Historical Events In 1557
Friday, 31 March 2023
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