Historical Events In 1563
Saturday, 14 June 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 On this day in history hans Neusiedler, Hungarian/German luitist/author, dies at approx 54
Feb 15 On this day in history russian troops occupy Polotsk Lithuania
Feb 18 Huguenot Jean Poltrot de Méré shoots General François De Guise on this day in history.
Feb 18 Huguenot Jean Poltrot de Mere shoots gen Francois De Guise in the year 1563.
Feb 24 On this day in history francois Guise, French general/duke, assassinated at 44
Feb 27 In the year 1563 william Byrd is appointed organist at Lincoln Cathedral
Mar 01 On this day in history london plague in London killing 20,100+ in London people
Mar 11 On this day in history league of High Nobles routes 2nd protest against King Philip II
Mar 12 In the year 1563 john Bull, composer of British natl anthem (God Save The King), dies
Mar 19 Peace of Amboise: Rights for Huguenots on this day in history.
Mar 19 Peace of Amboise; Rights for Huguenots on this day in history.
Apr 30 In the year 1563 jews are expelled from France by order of Charles VI
Jun 01 In the year 1563 robert Cecil, Earl of Salisbury, English prime minister (1598-1612)
Jul 27 On this day in history french army recaptures Le Havre
Jul 29 League of High Nobles routes King Philip II on this day in history.
Aug 17 On this day in history king Charles IX of France (13) declared an adult
Aug 30 In the year 1563 jewish community of Neutitschlin Moravia expelled
Sep 08 In the year 1563 maximilian chosen king of Hungary
Sep 17 On this day in history henry Manners, 2nd Earl of Rutland, English soldier
Oct 13 On this day in history francesco Caracciolo, Italian religious founder/saint (Caracciolini)
Oct 17 On this day in history jodocus Hondius, Flemish mathematician/cartographer
Nov 05 On this day in history anna van Nassau, daughter of prince Willem I/Anna of Saksen
Nov 27 Robbert Robbertsz, (le Canu), nautical expert on this day in history.
Dec 04 On this day in history council of Trent holds last session, after 18 years
Dec 29 In the year 1563 francesco Maria Guaitoli, composer