Historical Events In 1561
Friday, 11 July 2025
Jan 22 On this day in history francis Bacon, England, statesman/essayist (Novum Organum)
Jan 22 On this day in history 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 Mary Proclaimed Queen of Scots in the year 1561.
Feb 22 William of Orange appointed viceroy of Burgundy/Charolais on this day in history.
Feb 26 Jorge de Montemayor, Spanish writer in the year 1561.
Mar 05 Carlo Caraffa, Italian cardinal, dies at 41 on this day in history.
Mar 29 Santorio Sanctorius, Trieste Italy, physician/burned at stake/heretic in the year 1561.
Apr 14 A battle of UFOs was seen in the sky over Nuremberg Germany in the year 1561.
Jun 24 On this day in history rombout Hogerbeets, lawyer/pension minister of Leiden
Jul 02 In the year 1561 menas, Emperor of Ethiopia, defeats a revolt in Emfraz.
Aug 19 On this day in history mary Proclaimed Queen of Scots
Aug 19 In the year 1561 mary Queen of Scots arrives in Leith Scotland to assume throne after spending 13 years in France
Aug 20 Jacopo Peri, composer in the year 1561.
Aug 24 On this day in history willem of Orange marries duchess Anna of Saxon
Aug 29 On this day in history bartholomeus Pitiscus, German mathematician (Trigonometry)
Sep 09 Sermon of Poissy on this day in history.
Sep 23 On this day in history king Philip II of Spain forbids Spanish settlements in Florida
Sep 29 On this day in history roomen, mathematician
Oct 18 Fourth Battle of Kawanakajima -- Takeda Shingen defeats Uesugi Kenshin in the climax of their ongoing conflicts on this day in history.
Oct 21 On this day in history johannes Vasaeus, Flemish humanist/historian, dies at about 49
Nov 21 Carolus Scribani, Italian/Flemish jesuit/author on this day in history.
Nov 29 Lofland subjects himself on Sigismund August II of Poland on this day in history.
Dec 09 On this day in history edwin Sandys, a founder of Virginia colony
Dec 21 On this day in history archbishop Granvelle installed