Historical Events In 1562
Sunday, 17 August 2025
Jan 12 On this day in history charles Emanuel I, the great, Duke of Savoy
Jan 15 On this day in history 3rd sitting of Council of Trente opens
Jan 17 In the year 1562 edict of St Germain recognizes Huguenots in France
Jan 17 In the year 1562 edict of St Germain recognizes the Huguenots in France
Mar 01 Blood bath at Vassy: Gen de Guise allows 1200 huguenots murder on this day in history.
Mar 01 In the year 1562 blood bath at Vassy; General de Guise allows 1200 huguenots murder
Mar 09 Kissing in public banned in Naples (punishable by death) on this day in history.
Mar 15 On this day in history general François de Guise enters Paris France
Mar 15 In the year 1562 general Francois de Guise enters Paris
Apr 30 1st French colonists in US: Jean Ribaut & Hugenots at Parris Is NC on this day in history.
Jun 01 Emperor Ferdinand & Sultan Suleiman signs treaty on this day in history.
Aug 27 In the year 1562 hans Leo Hassler, composer
Sep 17 Council of Trente takes ecclesiastical canon in the year 1562.
Oct 09 Gabriel Fallopius, Modena Italy, anatomist, dies on this day in history.
Oct 29 George Abbott, English theologist/archbishop of Canterbury on this day in history.
Nov 25 Lope Felix de Vega, Madrid Spain, dramatist/poet (Angelica, Arcadia) in the year 1562.
Dec 06 Jan van Scorel, Dutch painter/architect, dies on this day in history.
Dec 17 Adrian Willaert, Flemish singer/bandmaster/composer, dies at about 82 in the year 1562.
Dec 18 Philipp Dulichius, composer on this day in history.
Dec 19 On this day in history battle at Dreux: Anne de Montmorency & huguenots under Condé captured