Historical Events In 1559

Jan 01   Christian III, king of Denmark/Norway (1534-59), dies in the year 1559.  

Jan 13   Elizabeth I crowned queen of England in Westminster Abbey on this day in history.  

Jan 15   On this day in history coronation of British Queen Elizabeth I  

Jan 15   Elizabeth the First is crowned Queen of England in Westminster Abbey in the year 1559.  

Jan 29   On this day in history thomas Pope, English politician, benefactor, dies at about 52  

Feb 15   Hurricane wrecks Spanish expedition to start a colony near what is now Pensacola, Florida on this day in history.  

Feb 16   Pope Paul IV calls for deposition of sovereigns supporting heresy in the year 1559.  

Feb 18   In the year 1559 isaac Casaubon, naturalized English classical scholar, theologian  

Mar 14   Jacques d'Auchy, Walloon baptist merchant, executed on this day in history.  

Mar 14   On this day in history storm floods ravage Gorinchem, Dordrecht & Woudrichem, Neth  

Mar 14   On this day in history storm floods ravage Gorinchem, Dordrecht and Woudrichem, Netherlands  

Apr 02   England/France signs 1st Treaty of Le Cateau-Cambrésis in the year 1559.  

Apr 03   On this day in history spain & France signs 2nd Treaty of Le Cateau-Cambrésis  

Apr 03   Spain & France signs 2nd Treaty of Le Cateau-Cambr‚sis on this day in history.  

May 10   Scottish Protestants under John Knox uprise against queen-mother Mary in the year 1559.  

May 13   In the year 1559 excavated corpse of heretic David Jorisz burned in Basel  

Jun 22   Jewish quarter of Prague burned & looted on this day in history.  

Jun 30   On this day in history duke of Montgomery wounds king Henri II during tournament  

Jul 10   On this day in history henry II, King of France (1547-59), dies  

Aug 09   Willem of Orange becomes viceroy of Holland/Zealand/Utrecht in the year 1559.  

Aug 14   Spanish explorer de Luna lands in Pensacola Bay,Fla in the year 1559.  

Aug 18   On this day in history paul IV, [Giampietro Caraffa], Pope (1555-59), dies at 83  

Aug 22   Spanish archbishop Bartholome de Carranza arrested as heretic on this day in history.  

Sep 12   Lodovico Cardi da Cigoli, Italian painter/architect in the year 1559.  

Sep 19   5 Spanish ships sinks in storm off Tampa, about 600 die on this day in history.  

Nov 05   On this day in history kano Motonobu, Zen co-founder (Kano school of painting), dies at 83  

Nov 13   Albrecht/Albertus, archduke of Austria/cardinal/viceroy of Portugal on this day in history.  

Nov 15   Albrecht, arch duke of Austrian/cardinal-archbishop of Toledo in the year 1559.  

Nov 28   Erasmus Sarcerius, German luthers theologist, dies at about 58 on this day in history.  

Feb 18   Isaac Casaubon, naturalized English classical scholar, theologian was born on this day in history.  

Jul 22   Lawrence of Brindisi, Italian monk (d. 1619) was born on this day in history.  

Sep 12   Lodovico Cardi da Cigoli, Italian painter/architect was born on this day in history.  

Nov 13   Albrecht/Albertus, archduke of Austria/cardinal/viceroy of Portugal was born on this day in history.  

Nov 15   Albrecht, arch duke of Austrian/cardinal-archbishop of Toledo was born in the year 1559.  

Jan 01   Christian III, king of Denmark/Norway (1534-59), dies in the year 1559.  

Jan 29   Thomas Pope, English politician, benefactor, dies at about 52 in the year 1559.  

Mar 14   On this day in history death of jacques d'Auchy, Walloon baptist merchant, executed  

Mar 16   On this day in history death of anthony St. Leger, Lord Deputy of Ireland (b. 1496)  

Mar 23   Emperor Gelawdewos of Ethiopia (killed in battle) (b. 1521/1522) died on this day in history.  

Mar 30   On this day in history death of adam Ries, German mathematician (b. 1492)  

Jul 10   Henry II, King of France (1547-59), dies in the year 1559.  

Aug 18   In the year 1559 paul IV, [Giampietro Caraffa], Pope (1555-59), dies at 83