Page 2: 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   On this day in history alessandro Piccinini, composer   

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Jan 14   In the year 1566 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   On this day in history birth of sigismund III, King of Poland/Sweden   

Aug 12   On this day in history birth of isabella CE, infante of Spain/governess of the Netherlands   

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   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 on this day in history.   

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

Apr 25   In the year 1566 diane de Poitiers, lover of French King Henry II, dies   

May 04   In the year 1566 death of luca Ghini, Italian physician and botanist (b. 1490)   

May 10   On this day in history leonhard Fuchs, German botanist, dies at 65