Historical Events In 1566

Dec 01   Spanish king Philip II names Fernando Alvarez, duke of Alva on this day in history.  

Dec 11   In the year 1566 manuel Cardoso, composer  

Dec 30   On this day in history alessandro Piccinini, composer  

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Jan 14   Angelo Notari, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 30   On this day in history birth of alessandro Piccinini, composer  

May 26   Mohammed III, sultan of Turkey (1595-1603) was born in the year 1566.  

May 26   In the year 1566 birth of mehmed III, Ottoman Emperor (d. 1603)  

Jun 19   James I Stuart, king of Scotland (James VI)/England (1567/1603-25) was born on this day in history.  

Jun 20   In the year 1566 birth of sigismund III, King of Poland/Sweden  

Aug 12   Isabella CE, infante of Spain/governess of the Netherlands was born on this day in history.  

Sep 01   In the year 1566 birth of edward Alleyn, English actor (d. 1626)  

Jan 07   Ludovicus Blosius, [Louis de Blois "Dacrianus"], wrtier, dies in the year 1566.  

Feb 03   In the year 1566 death of george Cassander, Flemish theologian (b. 1513)  

Mar 09   David Riccio, Italian singer/secretary of Mary Stuart, murdered died in the year 1566.  

Mar 26   Antonio de Cabezon, composer, dies on this day in history.  

Mar 28   Siegmund Freiherr von Herberstein, Austrian diplomat, dies at 79 in the year 1566.  

Apr 25   On this day in history diane de Poitiers, lover of French King Henry II, dies  

May 04   Luca Ghini, Italian physician and botanist (b. 1490) died on this day in history.  

May 10   Leonhard Fuchs, German botanist, dies at 65 on this day in history.