Historical Events In 1566

Jan 07   Antonio "Michele" Ghislieri is elected Pope Pius V.   

Jan 07   Antonio Michaele Ghislieri is elected Pope Pius V.   

Jan 07   Ludovicus Blosius, [Louis de Blois "Dacrianus"], wrtier, dies.   

Jan 14   Angelo Notari, composer   

Jan 30   Alessandro Piccinini, composer   

Feb 13   St Augustine FL founded.   

Feb 13   St Augustine, Florida founded.   

Feb 13   St. Augustine, Florida is founded.   

Mar 09   David Riccio, Italian singer/secretary of Mary Stuart, murdered.   

Mar 09   David Rizzio, the private secretary to Mary I of Scotland, is murdered in the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh, Scotland.   

Mar 26   Antonio de Cabezon, composer, dies   

Mar 28   Siegmund Freiherr von Herberstein, Austrian diplomat, dies at 79   

Apr 05   200 Brussel nobles offer Margaretha of Parma a petition   

Apr 25   Diane de Poitiers, lover of French King Henry II, dies.   

May 10   Leonhard Fuchs, German botanist, dies at 65.   

May 26   Mohammed III, sultan of Turkey (1595-1603).   

Jun 19   James I Stuart, king of Scotland (James VI)/England (1567/1603-25)   

Jun 19   James VI of Scotland and England is born.   

Jun 20   Sigismund III, King of Poland/Sweden   

Jul 02   Nostradamus French astrologer/physician/prophet, dies in Salon   

Jul 02   Nostradamus, [Michel de Nostre-Dam], French astrologist, dies at 62.   

Jul 31   Bartholome de Casas, Spanish historian/bishop of Chiapa, dies at 92   

Aug 04   Girolamo della Robbia, Italian sculptor (Majolica relief), dies.   

Aug 10   Iconoclasm begins.   

Aug 12   Isabella CE, infante of Spain/governess of the Netherlands.   

Aug 20   Iconoclasm reaches Antwerp Belgium   

Aug 23   Beeldenstorm reaches Amsterdam   

Aug 25   Iconoclastic fury begins in Dutch province Utrecht   

Sep 02   Taddeo Zuccari, Italian painter, dies at 37.   

Sep 05   Suleiman I, Great Law Giver, sultan of Turkey (1520-66), dies at 71.   

Sep 22   John Agricola, [Schneider], German theologist/prime minister, dies.   

Sep 27   Marcus A Vida, [Marcus Hieronymus], Italian humanist/poet/bishop, dies   

Nov 06   Julien Perrichon, composer   

Dec 01   Philip, earl of Nassau-Dillenburg, gov of Ft Gorinchem/Nijmegen.   

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Jan 14   Angelo notari: Composer   

Jan 30   Alessandro piccinini: Composer   

May 26   Mohammed iii: Sultan of turkey (1595-1603)   

May 26   Mehmed iii: Ottoman emperor   

Jun 19   James i stuart: King of scotland (james vi)/england (1567/1603-25)   

Jun 20   Sigismund iii: King of poland/sweden   

Aug 12   Isabella ce: Infante of spain/governess of the netherlands   

Sep 01   Edward alleyn: English actor   

Jan 07   Ludovicus blosius: [louis de blois "dacrianus"], wrtier,   

Feb 03   George cassander: Flemish theologian (b. 1513)   

Mar 09   David riccio: Italian singer/secretary of mary stuart, murdered   

Mar 26   Antonio de cabezon: Composer,    

Mar 28   Siegmund freiherr von herberstein: Austrian diplomat,   

Apr 25   Diane de poitiers: Lover of french king henry ii,    

May 04   Luca ghini: Italian physician and botanist (b. 1490)   

May 10   Leonhard fuchs: German botanist,