Historical Events In 1563
Sunday, 26 October 2025
Jan 30 In the year 1563 franciscus Gomarus, [Francois Gomaer], Dutch theologist/opera singer 


Feb 01 In the year 1563 menas, Emperor of Ethiopia (died of fever) 


Feb 02 Hans Neusiedler, Hungarian/German luitist/author, dies at approx 54 on this day in history. 


Feb 15 In the year 1563 russian troops occupy Polotsk Lithuania 


Feb 18 In the year 1563 huguenot Jean Poltrot de Méré shoots General François De Guise 


Feb 18 Huguenot Jean Poltrot de Mere shoots gen Francois De Guise in the year 1563. 


Feb 24 Francois Guise, French general/duke, assassinated at 44 on this day in history. 


Feb 27 William Byrd is appointed organist at Lincoln Cathedral on this day in history. 


Mar 01 London plague in London killing 20,100+ in London people on this day in history. 


Mar 11 On this day in history league of High Nobles routes 2nd protest against King Philip II 


Mar 12 On this day in history 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 Jews are expelled from France by order of Charles VI in the year 1563. 


Jun 01 Robert Cecil, Earl of Salisbury, English prime minister (1598-1612) in the year 1563. 


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 on this day in history. 


Aug 30 Jewish community of Neutitschlin Moravia expelled in the year 1563. 


Sep 08 Maximilian chosen king of Hungary on this day in history. 


Sep 17 In the year 1563 henry Manners, 2nd Earl of Rutland, English soldier 


Oct 13 In the year 1563 francesco Caracciolo, Italian religious founder/saint (Caracciolini) 


Oct 17 On this day in history jodocus Hondius, Flemish mathematician/cartographer 


Nov 05 In the year 1563 anna van Nassau, daughter of prince Willem I/Anna of Saksen 


Nov 27 In the year 1563 robbert Robbertsz, (le Canu), nautical expert 


Dec 04 Council of Trent holds last session, after 18 years on this day in history. 


Dec 29 Francesco Maria Guaitoli, composer in the year 1563. 


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