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Jan 01 On this day in history christian III, king of Denmark/Norway (1534-59), dies Share it »

Jan 29 Thomas Pope, English politician, benefactor, dies at about 52 on this day in history. Share it »

Mar 14 Jacques d'Auchy, Walloon baptist merchant, executed died on this day in history. Share it »

Mar 16 On this day in history death of anthony St. Leger, Lord Deputy of Ireland (b. 1496) Share it »

Mar 23 On this day in history death of emperor Gelawdewos of Ethiopia (killed in battle) (b. 1521/1522) Share it »

Mar 30 Adam Ries, German mathematician (b. 1492) died on this day in history. Share it »

Jul 10 On this day in history henry II, King of France (1547-59), dies Share it »

Aug 18 On this day in history paul IV, [Giampietro Caraffa], Pope (1555-59), dies at 83 Share it »

Sep 07 Robert Estienne, French printer (b. 1503) died on this day in history. Share it »

Sep 10 On this day in history death of anthony Denny, confidant of King Henry VIII of England (b. 1501) Share it »

Oct 02 On this day in history death of jacquet of Mantua, French composer (b. 1483) Share it »

Nov 05 On this day in history kano Motonobu, Zen co-founder (Kano school of painting), dies at 83 Share it »

Nov 18 On this day in history death of cuthbert Tunstall, English churchman (b. 1474) Share it »

Nov 28 Erasmus Sarcerius, German luthers theologist, dies at about 58 on this day in history. Share it »

Feb 18 On this day in history birth of isaac Casaubon, naturalized English classical scholar, theologian Share it »

Jul 22 Lawrence of Brindisi, Italian monk (d. 1619) was born on this day in history. Share it »

Sep 12 Lodovico Cardi da Cigoli, Italian painter/architect was born on this day in history. Share it »

Nov 13 Albrecht/Albertus, archduke of Austria/cardinal/viceroy of Portugal was born on this day in history. Share it »

Nov 15 Albrecht, arch duke of Austrian/cardinal-archbishop of Toledo was born on this day in history. Share it »