Famous Deaths In 1556

Mar 19 On this day in history lieven van der Maude, [Ammonius], South Netherlands poet, dies at 70

Mar 21 Thomas Cranmer, archbishop of Canterbury, burned at stake at 66 died in the year 1556.

Apr 18 In the year 1556 luigi Alamanni, Italian poet (Flora, Antigone), dies at 61

May 28 Saitō Dōsan, Japanese daimyo (b. 1494?) died in the year 1556.

Jun 10 In the year 1556 martin Agricola [M Sore], German composer/cantor, dies

Jul 31 Ignatius Loyola, Spanish founder (Jesuit), dies at about 65 on this day in history.

Aug 25 In the year 1556 david Jorisz, Flemish glass blower/sect leader, dies at about 54

Oct 31 In the year 1556 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 On this day in history death of nicholas Udall, English playwright (b. 1504)

Jan 08 Uesugi Kagekatsu, Japanese samurai and warlord (d. 1623) was born on this day in history.

Jan 27 On this day in history birth of abbas I, "the Great," shah of Persia (1587-1629)

Feb 07 Maria van Nassau, Dutch countess of Buren was born in the year 1556.

Feb 21 Sethus Calvisius, composer was born on this day in history.

Mar 07 In the year 1556 birth of guillaume du Vair, French writer (d. 1621)

Mar 18 On this day in history birth of francois-Hercule de Valois, French duke of Anjou/Brabant

Aug 10 On this day in history birth of philipp Nicolai, Germany, theologist/poet/composer

Nov 15 On this day in history birth of jacques-Davy Duperron, French cardinal (d. 1618)