Historical Events In 1547

Sep 29   The birth of Miguel de Cervantes, Spanish novelist in the year 1547.  

Oct 18   Justus Lipsius, [Joost Lips], Dutch classic philologist/historian in the year 1547.  

Oct 19   Pierino del Vaga, Italian painter, dies at about 46 on this day in history.  

Dec 05   Ubbo Emmius, [van Embden], Dutch-Frisian humanist/historian on this day in history.  

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Feb 24   On this day in history birth of jan of Austria, Spanish military man/land guardian of the Netherland  

Mar 01   On this day in history birth of rudolph Goclenius, German philosopher (d. 1628)  

Apr 13   In the year 1547 birth of elisabeth of Valois, third wife of Philip II of Spain (d. 1568)  

May 20   Melchior Bischoff, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jun 28   Cristofano Malvezzi, composer was born on this day in history.  

Sep 14   On this day in history birth of johan van Oldenbarnevelt, Dutch Grand Pensionary  

Sep 16   In the year 1547 birth of abu al-Faiz ibn Mubarak Faizi, Persian-Dutch East Indies poet  

Sep 22   Philipp Nikodemus Frischlin, German philologist and poet (d. 1590) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 11   Pietro Bembo, Italian author, literary theorist, and Catholic cardinal (b. 1470) died in the year 1547.  

Jan 16   In the year 1547 death of johannes Schöner, German astronomer and cartographer (b. 1477)  

Jan 19   On this day in history death of henry Howard, earl of Surrey, army commander/poet, beheaded at 29  

Jan 24   On this day in history death of henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, executed for treason  

Jan 25   In the year 1547 lieven Algoet, Flemish humanist, dies  

Jan 28   Henry VIII, King of England (1509-47), dies at 55 on this day in history.  

Mar 30   In the year 1547 francois I of Valois-Angouleme, King of France (1515-47), dies at 52  

Mar 31   Francis I of France (b. 1494) died on this day in history.