Historical Events In 1564

Jan 26   The Council of Trent issued its conclusions in the Tridentinum, establishing a distinction between Roman Catholicism and Protestantism.   

Feb 06   Christopher Marlowe, English poet/dramatist (Dr Faustus)   

Feb 15   Galileo Galilei, Italian scientist and astronomer is born   

Feb 15   Galileo Galilei, Pisa Italy, astronomer/physicist   

Feb 18   Michelangelo Buonarroti, Italian sculptor/painter (David), dies at 88.   

Feb 18   Michelangelo dies in Rome   

Feb 21   Philip II routes cardinal Granvelle to Franche-Comte   

Feb 26   Christopher Marlowe, dramatist (Dr Faustus), baptized   

Mar 09   David Fabricius, Essens Germany, astronomer (discoved variable star).   

Mar 13   Cardinal Granvelle flees Brussels.   

Apr 11   England and France sign Peace of Troyes.   

Apr 23   William Shakespeare, English playwright is born   

Apr 26   William Shakespeare baptized   

Apr 26   William Shakespeare, Stratford-on-Avon England, playwright (Hamlet)   

May 27   Jean Caulvin, [John Calvin], priest/church reformer, dies at 54.   

May 31   Battle on Gotland: Lubeck and Denmark beat Sweden   

Jun 02   Gellius Faber, [Jelle Smit], Fries theologist, dies   

Jul 25   Ferdinand I, German Emperor (1558-64), dies at 61   

Jul 25   Maximilian II succeeds his father Ferdinand II as RC emperor   

Aug 18   Spanish king Philip II joins Council of Trente.   

Sep 29   Robert Dudley is recorded as becoming earl of Leicester.   

Oct 02   Andreas Vesalius, [Andries of Wesel], Flemish anatomist, dies at 49   

Oct 03   Christophorus Fabritius, [Christoffel Smit], calvinist vicar, burned.   

Oct 04   Pietro P Vergerio, Italian theologist/bishop of Croatia, dies.   

Oct 05   Pierre de Manchicourt, Flemish composer   

Oct 18   John Hawkins begins 2nd trip to America.   

Dec 24   Abraham C Bloemaert, painter/cartoonist/engraver   

Dec 31   In this year, Willem van Orange formally claims freedom of conscience/religion.   

Feb 06   Christopher marlowe: English poet/dramatist (dr faustus)   

Feb 15   Galileo galilei: Pisa italy, astronomer/physicist   

Mar 09   David fabricius: Essens germany, astronomer (discoved variable star)   

Apr 26   William shakespeare: Stratford-on-avon england, playwright (hamlet)   

Sep 24   William adams: British navigator   

Nov 22   Henry brooke: 11th baron cobham, english conspirator    

Dec 24   Abraham c bloemaert: Painter/cartoonist/engraver   

Jan 04   Hosokawa ujitsuna: Japanese military commander (b. 1514)   

Feb 18   Michelangelo buonarroti: Italian sculptor/painter (david),   

May 02   Cardinal rodolfo pio da carpi: Italian humanist (b. 1500)   

May 27   Jean caulvin: [john calvin], priest/church reformer,    

Jun 02   Gellius faber: [jelle smit], fries theologist,   

Jul 25   Ferdinand i: German emperor (1558-64),    

Oct 02   Andreas vesalius: [andries of wesel], flemish anatomist,   

Oct 03   Christophorus fabritius: [christoffel smit], calvinist vicar, burned