Historical Events In 1563
Friday, 11 July 2025
Jan 30 Franciscus Gomarus, [Francois Gomaer], Dutch theologist/opera singer on this day in history.
Feb 01 Menas, Emperor of Ethiopia (died of fever) on this day in history.
Feb 02 Hans Neusiedler, Hungarian/German luitist/author, dies at approx 54 on this day in history.
Feb 15 Russian troops occupy Polotsk Lithuania on this day in history.
Feb 18 Huguenot Jean Poltrot de Méré shoots General François De Guise in the year 1563.
Feb 18 Huguenot Jean Poltrot de Mere shoots gen Francois De Guise on this day in history.
Feb 24 On this day in history francois Guise, French general/duke, assassinated at 44
Feb 27 William Byrd is appointed organist at Lincoln Cathedral in the year 1563.
Mar 01 London plague in London killing 20,100+ in London people on this day in history.
Mar 11 League of High Nobles routes 2nd protest against King Philip II on this day in history.
Mar 12 In the year 1563 john Bull, composer of British natl anthem (God Save The King), dies
Mar 19 On this day in history peace of Amboise: Rights for Huguenots
Mar 19 On this day in history peace of Amboise; Rights for Huguenots
Apr 30 Jews are expelled from France by order of Charles VI in the year 1563.
Jun 01 In the year 1563 robert Cecil, Earl of Salisbury, English prime minister (1598-1612)
Jul 27 French army recaptures Le Havre on this day in history.
Jul 29 League of High Nobles routes King Philip II in the year 1563.
Aug 17 King Charles IX of France (13) declared an adult in the year 1563.
Aug 30 Jewish community of Neutitschlin Moravia expelled on this day in history.
Sep 08 Maximilian chosen king of Hungary in the year 1563.
Sep 17 Henry Manners, 2nd Earl of Rutland, English soldier on this day in history.
Oct 13 On this day in history francesco Caracciolo, Italian religious founder/saint (Caracciolini)
Oct 17 Jodocus Hondius, Flemish mathematician/cartographer in the year 1563.
Nov 05 Anna van Nassau, daughter of prince Willem I/Anna of Saksen in the year 1563.
Nov 27 In the year 1563 robbert Robbertsz, (le Canu), nautical expert
Dec 04 On this day in history council of Trent holds last session, after 18 years
Dec 29 Francesco Maria Guaitoli, composer on this day in history.