Historical Events In 1572

Sep 05   Pieter Tichelmann, Flemish Franciscan, dies at about 71 on this day in history.  

Sep 15   Erasmus Widmann, composer on this day in history.  

Sep 30   On this day in history francisco Borgia, theologist/saint, dies at 61  

Oct 02   Spanish army occupies/plunders/destroys Mechelen on this day in history.  

Oct 05   Spanish army under Alva's son Don Frederik plunders Mechelen in the year 1572.  

Oct 18   On this day in history spanish troops attack Maastricht  

Oct 24   Edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby, English politician (bc. 1508) in the year 1572.  

Nov 06   Supernova is observed in constellation known as Cassiopeia in the year 1572.  

Nov 06   Supernova is observed in the constellation known as Cassiopeia in the year 1572.  

Nov 08   On this day in history johan Sigismund, elector of Brandenburg/duke of Prussia  

Nov 11   In the year 1572 duke of Alva's son Don Fredrik begins siege for Haarlem  

Nov 16   Don Frederiks troops occupy/plunder Zutphen in the year 1572.  

Nov 24   John Knox, Scottish preacher, dies at about 67 in the year 1572.  

Dec 10   Cornelis Musius, Dutch humanist/poet, murdered at 72 on this day in history.  

Dec 11   Spanish troops begin siege of Haarlem in the year 1572.  

Dec 13   In the year 1572 spanish army beats Geuzen fleet under admiral Lumey  

Dec 17   Spanish army begins fires in Haarlem Netherlands in the year 1572.  

Dec 30   Galeazzo Alessi, Italian architect (Palazza Marino, Milan), dies at 60 in the year 1572.  

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Feb 14   Hans Christoph Haiden, composer was born on this day in history.  

Apr 04   In the year 1572 birth of william Strachey, English writer (d. 1621)  

Apr 14   On this day in history birth of adam Tanner, Austrian mathematician (d. 1632)  

Jun 11   Ben Jonson, England, playwright/poet (Volpone, Alchemist) was born in the year 1572.  

Jun 24   Jan Campanus, composer was born on this day in history.  

Sep 15   Erasmus Widmann, composer was born on this day in history.  

Nov 08   In the year 1572 birth of johan Sigismund, elector of Brandenburg/duke of Prussia  

Nov 13   Cyril Lucaris, Greek theologian (d. 1638) was born on this day in history.  

Feb 23   Pierre Certon, French composer died on this day in history.  

Feb 28   Aegidius Tschudi, Swiss historian (b. 1505) died on this day in history.  

Mar 02   Mem de Sá, Portuguese Governor-General of Brazil died on this day in history.  

Mar 27   Girolamo Maggi, Italian Renaissance man (b. abt. 1523) died in the year 1572.  

May 01   Pius V, [Antonio Ghislieri], great-inquisiteur/Pope (1566-72), dies on this day in history.  

Jun 02   Thomas Howard 4th duke of Norfolk, English Earl, executed at 36 died on this day in history.  

Jun 07   On this day in history august I [Sigismund II August], king of Poland (1548-72), dies at 42  

Jun 09   In the year 1572 jeanne d'Albret, queen of Navarra, dies at 44