Famous Birthdays In 1557

Jan 01 István Bocskay, Prince of Transylvania (d. 1606) was born on this day in history.

Feb 11 On this day in history birth of john Wtenbogaert, remonstrants theologist

Feb 15 Alfonso Fontanelli, composer was born on this day in history.

Feb 24 Matthias, Vienna, Holy Roman emperor (1612-19) was born in the year 1557.

May 05 Emmanuel-Philibert van Lalaing, baron of Montigny/marquis of Renty was born in the year 1557.

May 31 Feodor I of Russia (d. 1598) was born in the year 1557.

May 31 Theodorus I (Fedor Ivanovitsj), czar of Russia (1584-98) was born in the year 1557.

Aug 16 Agostino Carracci, Italian artist (d. 1602) was born in the year 1557.

Aug 19 Frederick I, Duke of Württemberg (d. 1608) was born on this day in history.

Sep 04 Sofie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin , queen of Denmark and Norway (d. 1631) was born on this day in history.

Sep 16 On this day in history birth of jacques Mauduit, composer

Dec 07 Girolamo Trombeti, composer was born on this day in history.

Jan 01 Jacques Cartier, French explorer (Canada), dies at 65 on this day in history.

Jan 02 On this day in history death of pontormo, Italian painter (b. 1494)

Jan 08 Albert the Warlike, Prince of Bayreuth (b. 1522) died in the year 1557.

Apr 09 In the year 1557 michael Agricola, Finnish theologist/church reformer/bishop, dies

Apr 21 Petrus Apianus, German mathematician (b. 1495) died in the year 1557.

Jun 11 On this day in history death of king John III of Portugal (b. 1502)

Jun 15 Sebastiaan Van Noyen, military master builder, dies on this day in history.

Jul 16 Anne of Cleeves, queen of England/4th wife of Henry VIII, dies at 41 on this day in history.