Historical Events In 1561
Wednesday, 27 September 2023
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 By Edict of Orleans persecution of French Huguenots is suspended in the year 1561.
Jan 31 On this day in history menno Simonsz, Dutch priest/vicar (Foundation Book), dies
Feb 19 Mary Proclaimed Queen of Scots in the year 1561.
Feb 22 In the year 1561 william of Orange appointed viceroy of Burgundy/Charolais
Feb 26 In the year 1561 jorge de Montemayor, Spanish writer
Mar 05 In the year 1561 carlo Caraffa, Italian cardinal, dies at 41
Mar 29 Santorio Sanctorius, Trieste Italy, physician/burned at stake/heretic on this day in history.
Apr 14 A battle of UFOs was seen in the sky over Nuremberg Germany in the year 1561.
Jun 24 In the year 1561 rombout Hogerbeets, lawyer/pension minister of Leiden
Jul 02 On this day in history menas, Emperor of Ethiopia, defeats a revolt in Emfraz.
Aug 19 On this day in history mary Proclaimed Queen of Scots
Aug 19 Mary Queen of Scots arrives in Leith Scotland to assume throne after spending 13 years in France on this day in history.
Aug 20 Jacopo Peri, composer on this day in history.
Aug 24 On this day in history willem of Orange marries duchess Anna of Saxon
Aug 29 Bartholomeus Pitiscus, German mathematician (Trigonometry) on this day in history.
Sep 09 Sermon of Poissy in the year 1561.
Sep 23 King Philip II of Spain forbids Spanish settlements in Florida on this day in history.
Sep 29 Roomen, mathematician in the year 1561.
Oct 18 In the year 1561 fourth Battle of Kawanakajima -- Takeda Shingen defeats Uesugi Kenshin in the climax of their ongoing conflicts.
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 on this day in history.
Dec 09 Edwin Sandys, a founder of Virginia colony on this day in history.
Dec 21 In the year 1561 archbishop Granvelle installed