Historical Events In 1566

Dec 01   In the year 1566 spanish king Philip II names Fernando Alvarez, duke of Alva  

Dec 11   Manuel Cardoso, composer on this day in history.  

Dec 30   In the year 1566 alessandro Piccinini, composer  

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Jan 14   Angelo Notari, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 30   Alessandro Piccinini, composer was born in the year 1566.  

May 26   Mohammed III, sultan of Turkey (1595-1603) was born in the year 1566.  

May 26   On this day in history birth of mehmed III, Ottoman Emperor (d. 1603)  

Jun 19   In the year 1566 birth of james I Stuart, king of Scotland (James VI)/England (1567/1603-25)  

Jun 20   Sigismund III, King of Poland/Sweden was born on this day in history.  

Aug 12   Isabella CE, infante of Spain/governess of the Netherlands was born on this day in history.  

Sep 01   On this day in history birth of edward Alleyn, English actor (d. 1626)  

Jan 07   Ludovicus Blosius, [Louis de Blois "Dacrianus"], wrtier, dies in the year 1566.  

Feb 03   On this day in history death of george Cassander, Flemish theologian (b. 1513)  

Mar 09   David Riccio, Italian singer/secretary of Mary Stuart, murdered died in the year 1566.  

Mar 26   Antonio de Cabezon, composer, dies in the year 1566.  

Mar 28   On this day in history siegmund Freiherr von Herberstein, Austrian diplomat, dies at 79  

Apr 25   On this day in history diane de Poitiers, lover of French King Henry II, dies  

May 04   Luca Ghini, Italian physician and botanist (b. 1490) died on this day in history.  

May 10   Leonhard Fuchs, German botanist, dies at 65 in the year 1566.