Page 2: Historical Events In 1566

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

Dec 11   On this day in history manuel Cardoso, composer   

Dec 30   On this day in history alessandro Piccinini, composer   

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Jan 14   On this day in history birth of angelo Notari, composer   

Jan 30   In the year 1566 birth of alessandro Piccinini, composer   

May 26   On this day in history birth of mohammed III, sultan of Turkey (1595-1603)   

May 26   Mehmed III, Ottoman Emperor (d. 1603) was born on this day in history.   

Jun 19   James I Stuart, king of Scotland (James VI)/England (1567/1603-25) was born in the year 1566.   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 03   On this day in history death of george Cassander, Flemish theologian (b. 1513)   

Mar 09   On this day in history death of david Riccio, Italian singer/secretary of Mary Stuart, murdered   

Mar 26   Antonio de Cabezon, composer, dies in the year 1566.   

Mar 28   Siegmund Freiherr von Herberstein, Austrian diplomat, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

Apr 25   Diane de Poitiers, lover of French King Henry II, dies on this day in history.   

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.