Historical Events In 1561
Monday, 06 February 2023
Jan 22 Francis Bacon, England, statesman/essayist (Novum Organum) on this day in history.
Jan 22 On this day in history the birth of Francis Bacon, English politician and philospher
Jan 28 By Edict of Orleans persecution of French Huguenots is suspended on this day in history.
Jan 31 On this day in history menno Simonsz, Dutch priest/vicar (Foundation Book), dies
Feb 19 Mary Proclaimed Queen of Scots on this day in history.
Feb 22 On this day in history william of Orange appointed viceroy of Burgundy/Charolais
Feb 26 On this day in history jorge de Montemayor, Spanish writer
Mar 05 Carlo Caraffa, Italian cardinal, dies at 41 on this day in history.
Mar 29 In the year 1561 santorio Sanctorius, Trieste Italy, physician/burned at stake/heretic
Apr 14 A battle of UFOs was seen in the sky over Nuremberg Germany on this day in history.
Jun 24 Rombout Hogerbeets, lawyer/pension minister of Leiden on this day in history.
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 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 Willem of Orange marries duchess Anna of Saxon in the year 1561.
Aug 29 Bartholomeus Pitiscus, German mathematician (Trigonometry) on this day in history.
Sep 09 Sermon of Poissy on this day in history.
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 in the year 1561.
Nov 21 On this day in history carolus Scribani, Italian/Flemish jesuit/author
Nov 29 In the year 1561 lofland subjects himself on Sigismund August II of Poland
Dec 09 Edwin Sandys, a founder of Virginia colony on this day in history.
Dec 21 Archbishop Granvelle installed in the year 1561.