Historical Events In 1557

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

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

Feb 15   Alfonso Fontanelli, composer on this day in history.   

Feb 24   In the year 1557 matthias, Vienna, Holy Roman emperor (1612-19)   

Feb 27   On this day in history 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 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   Theodorus I (Fedor Ivanovitsj), czar of Russia (1584-98) on this day in history.   

Jun 07   England declares war on France in the year 1557.   

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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1557 jacques Cartier, French explorer, dies (birth date unknown)   

Sep 11   On this day in history catholic & Lutheran theology debated in Worm   

Sep 16   On this day in history jacques Mauduit, composer   

Oct 05   Il Bacchiacca, [Franceso Ubertini], Italian painter, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

Dec 03   1st Covenant of Scottish protestants form in the year 1557.   

Dec 07   On this day in history girolamo Trombeti, composer   

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

Jan 01   István Bocskay, Prince of Transylvania (d. 1606) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 11   On this day in history birth of john Wtenbogaert, remonstrants theologist   

Feb 15   Alfonso Fontanelli, composer was born in the year 1557.   

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

May 31   On this day in history birth of feodor I of Russia (d. 1598)   

Aug 16   In the year 1557 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 on this day in history.   

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

Apr 09   In the year 1557 michael Agricola, Finnish theologist/church reformer/bishop, dies   

Apr 21   Petrus Apianus, German mathematician (b. 1495) died on this day in history.   

Jun 11   King John III of Portugal (b. 1502) died in the year 1557.   

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.