Historical Events In 1557
Wednesday, 17 December 2025
Jan 01 Jacques Cartier, French explorer (Canada), dies at 65 on this day in history. 


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


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 In the year 1557 1st Russian Embassy arrives in London 


Feb 27 On this day in history first Russian Embassy opens in London, Russia & US sign trade agreement 


Apr 09 Michael Agricola, Finnish theologist/church reformer/bishop, dies on this day in history. 


Apr 12 In the year 1557 cuenca is founded in Ecuador. 


May 05 Emmanuel-Philibert van Lalaing, baron of Montigny/marquis of Renty on this day in history. 


May 31 Theodorus I (Fedor Ivanovitsj), czar of Russia (1584-98) in the year 1557. 


Jun 07 In the year 1557 england declares war on France 


Jun 15 Sebastiaan Van Noyen, military master builder, dies on this day in history. 


Jul 16 In the year 1557 anne of Cleeves, queen of England/4th wife of Henry VIII, dies at 41 


Aug 03 On this day in history dutch States-General meet at Valenciennes 


Aug 10 Battle at St Quentin: Lamoraal of Egmont & Philibert beat France on this day in history. 


Sep 01 In the year 1557 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 On this day in history il Bacchiacca, [Franceso Ubertini], Italian painter, dies at 63 


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


Dec 07 In the year 1557 girolamo Trombeti, composer 


Dec 13 On this day in history niccolo Tartaglia, Italian mathematician, dies 


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