Historical Events In 1559

Jan 01   In the year 1559 christian III, king of Denmark/Norway (1534-59), dies  

Jan 13   In the year 1559 elizabeth I crowned queen of England in Westminster Abbey  

Jan 15   Coronation of British Queen Elizabeth I on this day in history.  

Jan 15   In the year 1559 elizabeth the First is crowned Queen of England in Westminster Abbey.  

Jan 29   In the year 1559 thomas Pope, English politician, benefactor, dies at about 52  

Feb 15   Hurricane wrecks Spanish expedition to start a colony near what is now Pensacola, Florida in the year 1559.  

Feb 16   Pope Paul IV calls for deposition of sovereigns supporting heresy on this day in history.  

Feb 18   In the year 1559 isaac Casaubon, naturalized English classical scholar, theologian  

Mar 14   Jacques d'Auchy, Walloon baptist merchant, executed in the year 1559.  

Mar 14   On this day in history storm floods ravage Gorinchem, Dordrecht & Woudrichem, Neth  

Mar 14   On this day in history storm floods ravage Gorinchem, Dordrecht and Woudrichem, Netherlands  

Apr 02   England/France signs 1st Treaty of Le Cateau-Cambrésis on this day in history.  

Apr 03   Spain & France signs 2nd Treaty of Le Cateau-Cambrésis in the year 1559.  

Apr 03   Spain & France signs 2nd Treaty of Le Cateau-Cambr‚sis on this day in history.  

May 10   In the year 1559 scottish Protestants under John Knox uprise against queen-mother Mary  

May 13   Excavated corpse of heretic David Jorisz burned in Basel on this day in history.  

Jun 22   Jewish quarter of Prague burned & looted in the year 1559.  

Jun 30   Duke of Montgomery wounds king Henri II during tournament in the year 1559.  

Jul 10   Henry II, King of France (1547-59), dies on this day in history.  

Aug 09   Willem of Orange becomes viceroy of Holland/Zealand/Utrecht in the year 1559.  

Aug 14   In the year 1559 spanish explorer de Luna lands in Pensacola Bay,Fla  

Aug 18   In the year 1559 paul IV, [Giampietro Caraffa], Pope (1555-59), dies at 83  

Aug 22   Spanish archbishop Bartholome de Carranza arrested as heretic on this day in history.  

Sep 12   In the year 1559 lodovico Cardi da Cigoli, Italian painter/architect  

Sep 19   5 Spanish ships sinks in storm off Tampa, about 600 die in the year 1559.  

Nov 05   In the year 1559 kano Motonobu, Zen co-founder (Kano school of painting), dies at 83  

Nov 13   Albrecht/Albertus, archduke of Austria/cardinal/viceroy of Portugal in the year 1559.  

Nov 15   Albrecht, arch duke of Austrian/cardinal-archbishop of Toledo in the year 1559.  

Nov 28   Erasmus Sarcerius, German luthers theologist, dies at about 58 in the year 1559.  

Feb 18   Isaac Casaubon, naturalized English classical scholar, theologian was born in the year 1559.  

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

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

Nov 13   On this day in history birth of albrecht/Albertus, archduke of Austria/cardinal/viceroy of Portugal  

Nov 15   Albrecht, arch duke of Austrian/cardinal-archbishop of Toledo was born in the year 1559.  

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

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

Mar 14   On this day in history death of jacques d'Auchy, Walloon baptist merchant, executed  

Mar 16   Anthony St. Leger, Lord Deputy of Ireland (b. 1496) died on this day in history.  

Mar 23   In the year 1559 death of emperor Gelawdewos of Ethiopia (killed in battle) (b. 1521/1522)  

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

Jul 10   Henry II, King of France (1547-59), dies in the year 1559.  

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