Historical Events In 1564
Tuesday, 19 August 2025
Jan 26 On this day in history the Council of Trent issued its conclusions in the Tridentinum, establishing a distinction between Roman Catholicism and Protestantism.
Feb 06 Christopher Marlowe, English poet/dramatist (Dr Faustus) on this day in history.
Feb 15 In the year 1564 galileo Galilei, Pisa Italy, astronomer/physicist
Feb 15 The birth of Galileo Galilei, Italian scientist and astronomer on this day in history.
Feb 18 On this day in history michelangelo Buonarroti, Italian sculptor/painter (David), dies at 88
Feb 18 Michelangelo dies in Rome in the year 1564.
Feb 21 In the year 1564 philip II routes cardinal Granvelle to Franche-Comté
Feb 21 Philip II routes cardinal Granvelle to Franche-Comte in the year 1564.
Feb 26 Christopher Marlowe, dramatist (Dr Faustus), baptized in the year 1564.
Mar 09 David Fabricius, Essens Germany, astronomer (discoved variable star) in the year 1564.
Mar 13 Cardinal Granvelle flees Brussels in the year 1564.
Apr 11 England & France sign Peace of Troyes in the year 1564.
Apr 23 The birth of William Shakespeare, English playwright in the year 1564.
Apr 26 On this day in history william Shakespeare baptized
Apr 26 William Shakespeare, Stratford-on-Avon England, playwright (Hamlet) in the year 1564.
May 27 On this day in history jean Caulvin, [John Calvin], priest/church reformer, dies at 54
May 31 On this day in history battle on Gotland Lübeck & Denmark beat Sweden
May 31 In the year 1564 battle on Gotland: Lübeck & Denmark beat Sweden
May 31 In the year 1564 battle on Gotland: Lubeck & Denmark beat Sweden
Jun 02 Gellius Faber, [Jelle Smit], Fries theologist, dies in the year 1564.
Jul 25 Ferdinand I, German Emperor (1558-64), dies at 61 in the year 1564.
Jul 25 Maximilian II succeeds his father Ferdinand II as RC emperor in the year 1564.
Aug 18 In the year 1564 spanish king Philip II joins Council of Trente
Sep 29 In the year 1564 robert Dudley becomes earl of Leicester
Oct 02 Andreas Vesalius, [Andries of Wesel], Flemish anatomist, dies at 49 on this day in history.
Oct 03 In the year 1564 christophorus Fabritius, [Christoffel Smit], calvinist vicar, burned
Oct 04 Pietro P Vergerio, Italian theologist/bishop of Croatia, dies on this day in history.
Oct 05 On this day in history pierre de Manchicourt, Flemish composer
Oct 18 John Hawkins begins 2nd trip to America on this day in history.
Dec 24 Abraham C Bloemaert, painter/cartoonist/engraver on this day in history.
Dec 31 Willem van Orange demands freedom of conscience/religion on this day in history.