Historical Events In 1547

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

Oct 18   In the year 1547 justus Lipsius, [Joost Lips], Dutch classic philologist/historian  

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

Dec 05   In the year 1547 ubbo Emmius, [van Embden], Dutch-Frisian humanist/historian  

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Feb 24   Jan of Austria, Spanish military man/land guardian of the Netherland was born on this day in history.  

Mar 01   Rudolph Goclenius, German philosopher (d. 1628) was born on this day in history.  

Apr 13   On this day in history birth of elisabeth of Valois, third wife of Philip II of Spain (d. 1568)  

May 20   Melchior Bischoff, composer was born in the year 1547.  

Jun 28   Cristofano Malvezzi, composer was born in the year 1547.  

Sep 14   In the year 1547 birth of johan van Oldenbarnevelt, Dutch Grand Pensionary  

Sep 16   Abu al-Faiz ibn Mubarak Faizi, Persian-Dutch East Indies poet was born in the year 1547.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 16   Johannes Schöner, German astronomer and cartographer (b. 1477) died in the year 1547.  

Jan 19   Henry Howard, earl of Surrey, army commander/poet, beheaded at 29 died in the year 1547.  

Jan 24   In the year 1547 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   Francois I of Valois-Angouleme, King of France (1515-47), dies at 52 on this day in history.  

Mar 31   In the year 1547 death of francis I of France (b. 1494)