Famous Deaths In 1556
Tuesday, 28 November 2023
Mar 19 Lieven van der Maude, [Ammonius], South Netherlands poet, dies at 70 in the year 1556.
Mar 21 In the year 1556 death of thomas Cranmer, archbishop of Canterbury, burned at stake at 66
Apr 18 Luigi Alamanni, Italian poet (Flora, Antigone), dies at 61 in the year 1556.
May 28 In the year 1556 death of saitÅ DÅsan, Japanese daimyo (b. 1494?)
Jun 10 Martin Agricola [M Sore], German composer/cantor, dies on this day in history.
Jul 31 In the year 1556 ignatius Loyola, Spanish founder (Jesuit), dies at about 65
Aug 25 In the year 1556 david Jorisz, Flemish glass blower/sect leader, dies at about 54
Oct 31 On this day in history john Sleidanus, German humanist/historian (Commentary), dies at 50
Nov 10 Richard Chancellor, English explorer, dies in shipwreck off Scotland in the year 1556.
Nov 14 Giovanni della Casa, Italian poet (b. 1504) died on this day in history.
Dec 23 Nicholas Udall, English playwright (b. 1504) died on this day in history.