Historical Events In 1563

 

Mar 19 Peace of Amboise; Rights for Huguenots

Mar 11 League of High Nobles routes 2nd protest against King Philip II

Feb 27 William Byrd is appointed organist at Lincoln Cathedral

Feb 15 Russian troops occupy Polotsk Lithuania

Feb 18 Huguenot Jean Poltrot de Méré shoots General François De Guise

Apr 30 Jews are expelled from France by order of Charles VI

Dec 04 Council of Trent holds last session, after 18 years