Historical Events In 1563

Jan 30   Franciscus Gomarus, [Francois Gomaer], Dutch theologist/opera singer   

Feb 01   Menas, Emperor of Ethiopia (died of fever).   

Feb 02   Hans Neusiedler, Hungarian/German luitist/author, dies at approx 54   

Feb 15   Russian troops occupy Polotsk Lithuania.   

Feb 18   Huguenot Jean Poltrot de Mere shoots gen Francois De Guise.   

Feb 24   Francois Guise, French general/duke, assassinated at 44   

Feb 27   William Byrd is appointed organist at Lincoln Cathedral   

Mar 01   London plague in London killing 20100+ in London people.   

Mar 11   League of High Nobles routes 2nd protest against King Philip II   

Mar 12   John Bull, composer of British natl anthem (God Save The King), dies.   

Mar 19   Peace of Amboise: Rights for Huguenots   

Mar 19   Peace of Amboise; Rights for Huguenots.   

Apr 30   Jews are expelled from France by order of Charles VI   

Jun 01   Robert Cecil, Earl of Salisbury, English prime minister (1598-1612)   

Jul 27   French army recaptures Le Havre   

Jul 29   League of High Nobles routes King Philip II.   

Aug 17   King Charles IX of France (13) declared an adult.   

Aug 30   Jewish community of Neutitschlin Moravia expelled   

Sep 08   Maximilian chosen king of Hungary   

Sep 17   Henry Manners, 2nd Earl of Rutland, English soldier.   

Oct 13   Francesco Caracciolo, Italian religious founder/saint (Caracciolini).   

Oct 17   Jodocus Hondius, Flemish mathematician/cartographer.   

Nov 05   Anna van Nassau, daughter of prince Willem I/Anna of Saksen.   

Nov 27   Robbert Robbertsz, (le Canu), nautical expert.   

Dec 04   Council of Trent holds last session, after 18 years.   

Dec 29   Francesco Maria Guaitoli, composer.   

Jan 30   Franciscus gomarus: [francois gomaer], dutch theologist/opera singer   

Mar 05   John coke: English politician   

Jun 01   Robert cecil: Earl of salisbury, english prime minister (1598-1612)   

Sep 04   Wanli: Emperor of china   

Oct 13   Francesco caracciolo: Italian religious founder/saint (caracciolini)   

Oct 17   Jodocus hondius: Flemish mathematician/cartographer   

Nov 05   Anna van nassau: Daughter of prince willem i/anna of saksen   

Nov 19   Robert sidney: 1st earl of leicester, english statesman   

Feb 01   Menas: Emperor of ethiopia (died of fever)   

Feb 02   Hans neusiedler: Hungarian/german luitist/author,    

Feb 24   Francois guise: French general/duke, assassinated at 44   

Mar 12   John bull: Composer of british natl anthem (god save the king),    

Mar 24   Hosokawa harumoto: Japanese military leader (b. 1514)   

Mar 28   Heinrich glarean: Swiss music theorist (b. 1488)   

Jun 06   Ikeda nagamasa: Japanese samurai commander (b. 1519)   

Jun 09   William paget: 1st baron paget, english statesman (b. 1506)