Historical Events In 1558
Wednesday, 29 November 2023
Jan 07 Calais, last English possession in France, retaken by French in the year 1558.
Jan 07 Calais, last English possession in France, retaken by French under Francois, Duke of Guise on this day in history.
Jan 08 On this day in history french troops under duke de Guise occupy Calais
Jan 09 Geneva becomes independent from Berne canton, Switzerland on this day in history.
Jan 11 Westmunster Church in Middelburg destroyed by heavy storm on this day in history.
Feb 03 Alfonsus de Castro, Spanish theologist (council of Trente), dies on this day in history.
Mar 05 Smoking tobacco introduced in Europe by Francisco Fernandes on this day in history.
Mar 13 Jean Fernel, French physician/physiologist, dies on this day in history.
Mar 14 Ferdinand I appointed Holy Roman emperor in the year 1558.
Mar 24 In the year 1558 anna van Buren, countess of Egmond/Buren/Lingen, dies
Mar 25 Marcos de Niza, French Franciscan explorer on this day in history.
Apr 04 In the year 1558 czar Ivan IV gives parts of North-Russia to fur traders
Apr 18 Roxelana, wife of Suleiman the Magnificent in the year 1558.
Apr 24 On this day in history queen Mary Stuart of Scotland marries French crown prince Francois
Apr 26 Jean Francois Fernel, French physician, dies in the year 1558.
Apr 26 Jean Fran‡ois Fernel French physician, dies on this day in history.
May 16 On this day in history andreas of Austria, Bohemia cardinal/gov of Netherlands (1598-1600)
Jun 04 On this day in history maximilian of Burgundy, leader of Holland/admiral, dies at 43
Jul 11 On this day in history robert Greene, Elizabethan dramatist (Friar Bacon)
Jul 13 In the year 1558 battle of Gravelines: In France, Spanish forces led by Count Lamoral of Egmont defeat the French forces of Marshal Paul des Thermes at Gravelines.
Jul 23 On this day in history battle at Grevelingen: Gen/earl Lamoraal van Egmont beat France
Aug 04 In the year 1558 1st printing of Zohar (Jewish Kabbalah)
Aug 19 Paulus Merula, Dutch lawyer/historian on this day in history.
Aug 25 King Francis II of France marries Mary, Queen of Scots in the year 1558.
Sep 21 On this day in history charles V, King of Spain (Carlos I)/Holy Roman Emperor, dies at 58
Oct 09 On this day in history mérida is founded in Venezuela.
Oct 18 Maria, queen of Hungary/guardian of Neth (1531-55), dies at 53 in the year 1558.
Oct 21 On this day in history julius Caesar Scaliger, Italian physician (Poetice), dies at 74
Nov 06 In the year 1558 thomas Kyd, English dramatist (Spanish Tragedy)
Nov 07 French king Henri II occupies Calais in the year 1558.
Nov 12 Shalom Shakna ben Joseph, Rabbi (founder of 1st Polish Yeshiva), dies on this day in history.
Nov 17 Elizabeth I ascends English throne upon death of Queen Mary on this day in history.
Nov 17 Mary I Tudor, "Bloody Mary", queen of England (1553-58), dies at 42 in the year 1558.
Nov 23 Charles, earl of Lalaing/land guardian of the Neth, dies at 52 in the year 1558.
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