Historical Events In 1557

Jan 01   In the year 1557 jacques Cartier, French explorer (Canada), dies at 65  

Feb 11   In the year 1557 john Wtenbogaert, remonstrants theologist  

Feb 15   On this day in history alfonso Fontanelli, composer  

Feb 24   Matthias, Vienna, Holy Roman emperor (1612-19) on this day in history.  

Feb 27   On this day in history 1st Russian Embassy arrives in London  

Feb 27   In the year 1557 first Russian Embassy opens in London, Russia & US sign trade agreement  

Apr 09   Michael Agricola, Finnish theologist/church reformer/bishop, dies in the year 1557.  

Apr 12   Cuenca is founded in Ecuador in the year 1557.  

May 05   In the year 1557 emmanuel-Philibert van Lalaing, baron of Montigny/marquis of Renty  

May 31   Theodorus I (Fedor Ivanovitsj), czar of Russia (1584-98) on this day in history.  

Jun 07   In the year 1557 england declares war on France  

Jun 15   On this day in history sebastiaan Van Noyen, military master builder, dies  

Jul 16   Anne of Cleeves, queen of England/4th wife of Henry VIII, dies at 41 on this day in history.  

Aug 03   Dutch States-General meet at Valenciennes on this day in history.  

Aug 10   In the year 1557 battle at St Quentin: Lamoraal of Egmont & Philibert beat France  

Sep 01   On this day in history jacques Cartier, French explorer, dies (birth date unknown)  

Sep 11   In the year 1557 catholic & Lutheran theology debated in Worm  

Sep 16   In the year 1557 jacques Mauduit, composer  

Oct 05   In the year 1557 il Bacchiacca, [Franceso Ubertini], Italian painter, dies at 63  

Dec 03   1st Covenant of Scottish protestants form on this day in history.  

Dec 07   Girolamo Trombeti, composer on this day in history.  

Dec 13   In the year 1557 niccolo Tartaglia, Italian mathematician, dies  

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of istván Bocskay, Prince of Transylvania (d. 1606)  

Feb 11   John Wtenbogaert, remonstrants theologist was born on this day in history.  

Feb 15   In the year 1557 birth of alfonso Fontanelli, composer  

Feb 24   On this day in history birth of matthias, Vienna, Holy Roman emperor (1612-19)  

May 05   On this day in history birth of emmanuel-Philibert van Lalaing, baron of Montigny/marquis of Renty  

May 31   On this day in history birth of theodorus I (Fedor Ivanovitsj), czar of Russia (1584-98)  

May 31   In the year 1557 birth of feodor I of Russia (d. 1598)  

Aug 16   Agostino Carracci, Italian artist (d. 1602) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 01   Jacques Cartier, French explorer (Canada), dies at 65 on this day in history.  

Jan 02   On this day in history death of pontormo, Italian painter (b. 1494)  

Jan 08   In the year 1557 death of albert the Warlike, Prince of Bayreuth (b. 1522)  

Apr 09   Michael Agricola, Finnish theologist/church reformer/bishop, dies in the year 1557.  

Apr 21   On this day in history death of petrus Apianus, German mathematician (b. 1495)  

Jun 11   In the year 1557 death of king John III of Portugal (b. 1502)  

Jun 15   On this day in history sebastiaan Van Noyen, military master builder, dies  

Jul 16   Anne of Cleeves, queen of England/4th wife of Henry VIII, dies at 41 in the year 1557.