Historical Events In 1563
Wednesday, 17 September 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 Russian troops occupy Polotsk Lithuania in the year 1563.
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 In the year 1563 francois Guise, French general/duke, assassinated at 44
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 League of High Nobles routes 2nd protest against King Philip II in the year 1563.
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 On this day in history peace of Amboise; Rights for Huguenots
Apr 30 Jews are expelled from France by order of Charles VI on this day in history.
Jun 01 Robert Cecil, Earl of Salisbury, English prime minister (1598-1612) on this day in history.
Jul 27 French army recaptures Le Havre on this day in history.
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 in the year 1563.
Aug 30 In the year 1563 jewish community of Neutitschlin Moravia expelled
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 Francesco Caracciolo, Italian religious founder/saint (Caracciolini) in the year 1563.
Oct 17 Jodocus Hondius, Flemish mathematician/cartographer on this day in history.
Nov 05 In the year 1563 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 Council of Trent holds last session, after 18 years in the year 1563.
Dec 29 Francesco Maria Guaitoli, composer on this day in history.