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   Alfonso Fontanelli, composer in the year 1557.  

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

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

Feb 27   First Russian Embassy opens in London, Russia & US sign trade agreement on this day in history.  

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

Apr 12   On this day in history cuenca is founded in Ecuador.  

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

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

Jun 07   On this day in history england declares war on France  

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

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

Aug 03   In the year 1557 dutch States-General meet at Valenciennes  

Aug 10   On this day in history battle at St Quentin: Lamoraal of Egmont & Philibert beat France  

Sep 01   Jacques Cartier, French explorer, dies (birth date unknown) in the year 1557.  

Sep 11   Catholic & Lutheran theology debated in Worm on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1557 1st Covenant of Scottish protestants form  

Dec 07   In the year 1557 girolamo Trombeti, composer  

Dec 13   Niccolo Tartaglia, Italian mathematician, dies in the year 1557.  

Jan 01   István Bocskay, Prince of Transylvania (d. 1606) was born in the year 1557.  

Feb 11   In the year 1557 birth of john Wtenbogaert, remonstrants theologist  

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

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

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

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

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

Aug 16   On this day in history birth of agostino Carracci, Italian artist (d. 1602)  

Jan 01   On this day in history jacques Cartier, French explorer (Canada), dies at 65  

Jan 02   Pontormo, Italian painter (b. 1494) died in the year 1557.  

Jan 08   Albert the Warlike, Prince of Bayreuth (b. 1522) died in the year 1557.  

Apr 09   On this day in history michael Agricola, Finnish theologist/church reformer/bishop, dies  

Apr 21   Petrus Apianus, German mathematician (b. 1495) died in the year 1557.  

Jun 11   King John III of Portugal (b. 1502) died on this day in history.  

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

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