Historical Events In 1559

Jan 01   In the year 1559 christian III, king of Denmark/Norway (1534-59), dies   

Jan 13   On this day in history elizabeth I crowned queen of England in Westminster Abbey   

Jan 15   In the year 1559 coronation of British Queen Elizabeth I   

Jan 15   Elizabeth the First is crowned Queen of England in Westminster Abbey on this day in history.   

Jan 29   Thomas Pope, English politician, benefactor, dies at about 52 on this day in history.   

Feb 15   In the year 1559 hurricane wrecks Spanish expedition to start a colony near what is now Pensacola, Florida.   

Feb 16   Pope Paul IV calls for deposition of sovereigns supporting heresy on this day in history.   

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

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

Mar 14   Storm floods ravage Gorinchem, Dordrecht & Woudrichem, Neth on this day in history.   

Mar 14   In the year 1559 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   Spain & France signs 2nd Treaty of Le Cateau-Cambrésis on this day in history.   

Apr 03   Spain & France signs 2nd Treaty of Le Cateau-Cambr‚sis in the year 1559.   

May 10   Scottish Protestants under John Knox uprise against queen-mother Mary on this day in history.   

May 13   Excavated corpse of heretic David Jorisz burned in Basel in the year 1559.   

Jun 22   Jewish quarter of Prague burned & looted in the year 1559.   

Jun 30   Duke of Montgomery wounds king Henri II during tournament on this day in history.   

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

Aug 09   On this day in history willem of Orange becomes viceroy of Holland/Zealand/Utrecht   

Aug 14   On this day in history spanish explorer de Luna lands in Pensacola Bay,Fla   

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

Aug 22   Spanish archbishop Bartholome de Carranza arrested as heretic in the year 1559.   

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

Sep 19   In the year 1559 5 Spanish ships sinks in storm off Tampa, about 600 die   

Nov 05   In the year 1559 kano Motonobu, Zen co-founder (Kano school of painting), dies at 83   

Nov 13   In the year 1559 albrecht/Albertus, archduke of Austria/cardinal/viceroy of Portugal   

Nov 15   In the year 1559 albrecht, arch duke of Austrian/cardinal-archbishop of Toledo   

Nov 28   In the year 1559 erasmus Sarcerius, German luthers theologist, dies at about 58   

Feb 18   On this day in history birth of isaac Casaubon, naturalized English classical scholar, theologian   

Jul 22   In the year 1559 birth of lawrence of Brindisi, Italian monk (d. 1619)   

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

Nov 13   In the year 1559 birth of albrecht/Albertus, archduke of Austria/cardinal/viceroy of Portugal   

Nov 15   On this day in history birth of albrecht, arch duke of Austrian/cardinal-archbishop of Toledo   

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

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

Mar 14   Jacques d'Auchy, Walloon baptist merchant, executed died in the year 1559.   

Mar 16   Anthony St. Leger, Lord Deputy of Ireland (b. 1496) died in the year 1559.   

Mar 23   In the year 1559 death of emperor Gelawdewos of Ethiopia (killed in battle) (b. 1521/1522)   

Mar 30   Adam Ries, German mathematician (b. 1492) died in the year 1559.   

Jul 10   In the year 1559 henry II, King of France (1547-59), dies   

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