Historical Events In 1561
Monday, 18 March 2024
Jan 22 Francis Bacon, England, statesman/essayist (Novum Organum) on this day in history.
Jan 22 In the year 1561 the birth of Francis Bacon, English politician and philospher
Jan 28 On this day in history by Edict of Orleans persecution of French Huguenots is suspended
Jan 31 Menno Simonsz, Dutch priest/vicar (Foundation Book), dies in the year 1561.
Feb 19 On this day in history mary Proclaimed Queen of Scots
Feb 22 William of Orange appointed viceroy of Burgundy/Charolais on this day in history.
Feb 26 In the year 1561 jorge de Montemayor, Spanish writer
Mar 05 Carlo Caraffa, Italian cardinal, dies at 41 on this day in history.
Mar 29 On this day in history santorio Sanctorius, Trieste Italy, physician/burned at stake/heretic
Apr 14 In the year 1561 a battle of UFOs was seen in the sky over Nuremberg Germany
Jun 24 Rombout Hogerbeets, lawyer/pension minister of Leiden in the year 1561.
Jul 02 On this day in history menas, Emperor of Ethiopia, defeats a revolt in Emfraz.
Aug 19 Mary Proclaimed Queen of Scots in the year 1561.
Aug 19 Mary Queen of Scots arrives in Leith Scotland to assume throne after spending 13 years in France in the year 1561.
Aug 20 On this day in history jacopo Peri, composer
Aug 24 Willem of Orange marries duchess Anna of Saxon on this day in history.
Aug 29 On this day in history bartholomeus Pitiscus, German mathematician (Trigonometry)
Sep 09 On this day in history sermon of Poissy
Sep 23 King Philip II of Spain forbids Spanish settlements in Florida in the year 1561.
Sep 29 Roomen, mathematician in the year 1561.
Oct 18 Fourth Battle of Kawanakajima -- Takeda Shingen defeats Uesugi Kenshin in the climax of their ongoing conflicts in the year 1561.
Oct 21 Johannes Vasaeus, Flemish humanist/historian, dies at about 49 on this day in history.
Nov 21 Carolus Scribani, Italian/Flemish jesuit/author in the year 1561.
Nov 29 Lofland subjects himself on Sigismund August II of Poland in the year 1561.
Dec 09 Edwin Sandys, a founder of Virginia colony on this day in history.
Dec 21 Archbishop Granvelle installed in the year 1561.