Historical Events In 1552

Jan 03   Henry II of Bavaria, bishop of Utrecht (1524-29), dies at 64   

Jan 11   Johannes Cochlaeus, [Dobeneck], German humanist/theologist, dies   

Jan 12   Dutch west coast hit by heavy storm, 100s killed.   

Jan 15   France signs secret treaty with German Protestants   

Jan 22   Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset, beheaded for treason   

Jan 23   2nd version of Book of Common Prayer is recorded as becoming mandatory in England   

Jan 23   2nd version of Book of Common Prayer is recorded as becoming manditory in England.   

Feb 01   Edward Coke, Mileham Norfolk, jurist/politician (defended common law).   

Feb 15   Dutch coast hit by heavy storm   

Feb 24   Privileges of Hanseatic League in England are abrogated   

Feb 24   Privileges of the Hanseatic League in England are abrogated   

Feb 26   Heinrich Faber, German composer.   

Feb 28   Jobst Borgi, [Justus Byrgius], Swiss/German mathematician.   

Mar 26   Guru Amar Das is recorded as becoming the Third Sikh Guru.   

Apr 04   Mauritius van Saksen begins alliance with Karel Anikita Stroganov   

Apr 10   Henri II of France occupies Metz.   

Apr 14   Laurentius Andreae, [Lars Andersson], Swedish church reformer, dies.   

Apr 18   John Leland, antiquary, dies   

Apr 18   Mauritius of Saksen occupies Linz   

Apr 19   Mauritius of Saksen captures Karel.   

Apr 21   Peter Apianus, [Bennewitz/Bienewitz], German astronomer, dies at 50.   

Jun 10   Alexander Barclay, English poet   

Jun 12   Land guardians of Netherlands attacks Verdun   

Jul 17   Siena drives Spanish troops out of Verdun   

Jul 18   Rudolf II, of Habsburg, emperor of Germany (1576-1612)   

Aug 02   Treaty of Passau: Emperor Charles V accepts Lutheran religion   

Aug 14   Fra Paolo Sarpi, [Paulus Venetus], expert/philosopher.   

Sep 17   Paul V, [Camillo Borghese], Italy, Pope (1605-21).   

Oct 02   Conquest of Kazan by Ivan the Terrible.   

Oct 06   Matteo Ricci, Italian missionary (China)   

Oct 15   Khanate of Kazan is conquered by troops of Ivan Grozny.   

Oct 17   Andreas Osiander, Protestant Reformation theologist, dies at 53   

Oct 29   Czar Ivan IV escapes back to Moscow after battle.   

Oct 31   Emperor Karel and Markgraaf Albecht strike siege for Metz.   

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Feb 01   Edward coke: Mileham norfolk, jurist/politician (defended common law)   

Feb 08   Agrippa d'aubigné: French poet and soldier    

Feb 19   Melchior klesl: Austrian cardinal and statesman    

Feb 28   Jobst borgi: [justus byrgius], swiss/german mathematician   

Feb 28   Joost bürgi: Swiss clockmaker    

Apr 15   Pietro cataldi: Italian mathematician   

Jun 18   Gabriello chiabrera: Italian poet    

Jul 18   Rudolf ii: Of habsburg, emperor of germany (1576-1612)   

Jan 03   Henry ii of bavaria: Bishop of utrecht (1524-29),   

Jan 11   Johannes cochlaeus: [dobeneck], german humanist/theologist,   

Jan 22   Edward seymour: Duke of somerset, beheaded for treason   

Feb 26   Heinrich faber: German composer   

Apr 14   Laurentius andreae: [lars andersson], swedish church reformer,    

Apr 18   John leland: Antiquary,   

Apr 21   Peter apianus: [bennewitz/bienewitz], german astronomer,   

Jun 10   Alexander barclay: English poet