Famous Deaths In 1556
Saturday, 25 March 2023
Mar 19 Lieven van der Maude, [Ammonius], South Netherlands poet, dies at 70 in the year 1556.
Mar 21 Thomas Cranmer, archbishop of Canterbury, burned at stake at 66 died in the year 1556.
Apr 18 Luigi Alamanni, Italian poet (Flora, Antigone), dies at 61 on this day in history.
May 28 Saitō Dōsan, Japanese daimyo (b. 1494?) died on this day in history.
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 on this day in history.
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)