Historical Events In 1563

Jan 30   Franciscus Gomarus, [Francois Gomaer], Dutch theologist/opera singer on this day in history.  

Feb 01   Menas, Emperor of Ethiopia (died of fever) on this day in history.  

Feb 02   In the year 1563 hans Neusiedler, Hungarian/German luitist/author, dies at approx 54  

Feb 15   On this day in history russian troops occupy Polotsk Lithuania  

Feb 18   On this day in history huguenot Jean Poltrot de Méré shoots General François De Guise  

Feb 18   Huguenot Jean Poltrot de Mere shoots gen Francois De Guise in the year 1563.  

Feb 24   In the year 1563 francois Guise, French general/duke, assassinated at 44  

Feb 27   On this day in history william Byrd is appointed organist at Lincoln Cathedral  

Mar 11   In the year 1563 league of High Nobles routes 2nd protest against King Philip II  

Mar 12   John Bull, composer of British natl anthem (God Save The King), dies on this day in history.  

Mar 19   Peace of Amboise: Rights for Huguenots on this day in history.  

Mar 19   Peace of Amboise; Rights for Huguenots on this day in history.  

Apr 30   On this day in history jews are expelled from France by order of Charles VI  

Jun 01   Robert Cecil, Earl of Salisbury, English prime minister (1598-1612) on this day in history.  

Jul 27   French army recaptures Le Havre on this day in history.  

Jul 29   On this day in history league of High Nobles routes King Philip II  

Aug 17   King Charles IX of France (13) declared an adult in the year 1563.  

Aug 30   On this day in history jewish community of Neutitschlin Moravia expelled  

Sep 08   Maximilian chosen king of Hungary in the year 1563.  

Sep 17   On this day in history henry Manners, 2nd Earl of Rutland, English soldier  

Oct 13   Francesco Caracciolo, Italian religious founder/saint (Caracciolini) on this day in history.  

Oct 17   On this day in history jodocus Hondius, Flemish mathematician/cartographer  

Nov 05   Anna van Nassau, daughter of prince Willem I/Anna of Saksen in the year 1563.  

Nov 27   Robbert Robbertsz, (le Canu), nautical expert in the year 1563.  

Dec 04   On this day in history council of Trent holds last session, after 18 years  

Dec 29   In the year 1563 francesco Maria Guaitoli, composer  

Jan 30   On this day in history birth of franciscus Gomarus, [Francois Gomaer], Dutch theologist/opera singer  

Mar 05   John Coke, English politician (d. 1644) was born in the year 1563.  

Jun 01   In the year 1563 birth of robert Cecil, Earl of Salisbury, English prime minister (1598-1612)  

Sep 04   On this day in history birth of wanli, Emperor of China (d. 1620)  

Oct 13   Francesco Caracciolo, Italian religious founder/saint (Caracciolini) was born in the year 1563.  

Oct 17   In the year 1563 birth of jodocus Hondius, Flemish mathematician/cartographer  

Nov 05   On this day in history birth of anna van Nassau, daughter of prince Willem I/Anna of Saksen  

Nov 19   In the year 1563 birth of robert Sidney, 1st Earl of Leicester, English statesman (d. 1626)  

Feb 01   Menas, Emperor of Ethiopia (died of fever) died in the year 1563.  

Feb 02   Hans Neusiedler, Hungarian/German luitist/author, dies at approx 54 in the year 1563.  

Feb 24   Francois Guise, French general/duke, assassinated at 44 died on this day in history.  

Mar 12   John Bull, composer of British natl anthem (God Save The King), dies in the year 1563.  

Mar 24   Hosokawa Harumoto, Japanese military leader (b. 1514) died in the year 1563.  

Mar 28   Heinrich Glarean, Swiss music theorist (b. 1488) died in the year 1563.  

Jun 06   On this day in history death of ikeda Nagamasa, Japanese samurai commander (b. 1519)  

Jun 09   In the year 1563 death of william Paget, 1st Baron Paget, English statesman (b. 1506)