Historical Events In 1566

Dec 01   On this day in history spanish king Philip II names Fernando Alvarez, duke of Alva  

Dec 11   Manuel Cardoso, composer on this day in history.  

Dec 30   Alessandro Piccinini, composer on this day in history.  

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

Jan 30   Alessandro Piccinini, composer was born on this day in history.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

Jun 20   Sigismund III, King of Poland/Sweden was born in the year 1566.  

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   In the year 1566 ludovicus Blosius, [Louis de Blois "Dacrianus"], wrtier, dies  

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

Mar 09   David Riccio, Italian singer/secretary of Mary Stuart, murdered died on this day in history.  

Mar 26   In the year 1566 antonio de Cabezon, composer, dies  

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

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

May 04   On this day in history death of luca Ghini, Italian physician and botanist (b. 1490)  

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