Historical Events In 1563
Saturday, 05 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) in the year 1563.
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 On this day in history huguenot Jean Poltrot de Mere shoots gen Francois De Guise
Feb 24 Francois Guise, French general/duke, assassinated at 44 in the year 1563.
Feb 27 On this day in history 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 In the year 1563 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 Jews are expelled from France by order of Charles VI on this day in history.
Jun 01 On this day in history 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 King Charles IX of France (13) declared an adult on this day in history.
Aug 30 On this day in history jewish community of Neutitschlin Moravia expelled
Sep 08 On this day in history maximilian chosen king of Hungary
Sep 17 Henry Manners, 2nd Earl of Rutland, English soldier on this day in history.
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 On this day in history anna van Nassau, daughter of prince Willem I/Anna of Saksen
Nov 27 On this day in history robbert Robbertsz, (le Canu), nautical expert
Dec 04 Council of Trent holds last session, after 18 years on this day in history.
Dec 29 In the year 1563 francesco Maria Guaitoli, composer