Historical Events In 1572

Jan 16   On this day in history thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk is tried for treason for his part in the Ridolfi plot to restore Catholicism in England.  

Feb 05   On this day in history beggars assault Oisterwijk Neth, drive nuns out  

Feb 05   Beggars assault Oisterwijk Netherlands, drive nuns out on this day in history.  

Feb 14   On this day in history hans Christoph Haiden, composer  

Feb 23   Pierre Certon, French composer on this day in history.  

Mar 02   In the year 1572 mem de Sá, Portuguese Governor-General of Brazil  

Mar 12   Luis Vaz de Camoes publishes "Os Lusíados" in Portugal in the year 1572.  

Mar 12   In the year 1572 luos Vaz de Camoes publishes "Os Lusíados" in Portugal  

Apr 01   Bloys van Treslong conquers Brielle on this day in history.  

Apr 21   On this day in history france & England sign anti-Spanish military covenant  

May 01   On this day in history pius V, [Antonio Ghislieri], great-inquisiteur/Pope (1566-72), dies  

May 04   Veere sides with Geuzen on this day in history.  

May 15   Louis van Nassau & huguenots occupy Valenciennes in the year 1572.  

Jun 02   In the year 1572 thomas Howard 4th duke of Norfolk, English Earl, executed at 36  

Jun 07   On this day in history august I [Sigismund II August], king of Poland (1548-72), dies at 42  

Jun 09   Jeanne d'Albret, queen of Navarra, dies at 44 on this day in history.  

Jun 09   In the year 1572 willem van Oranges army occupies Gelderland  

Jun 11   On this day in history ben Jonson, England, playwright/poet (Volpone, Alchemist)  

Jun 11   In the year 1572 spanish co-land guardian duke of Medinaceli arrives in Lock  

Jun 19   On this day in history garrison under Adrian van Swieten occupy Oudewater  

Jun 21   In the year 1572 garrison under Adrian of Swieten conquers Gouda  

Jun 24   5 clergymen of Enkhuizen, hanged on this day in history.  

Jun 24   In the year 1572 adrianus van Gouda, lay brother, hanged  

Jun 24   On this day in history jan Campanus, composer  

Jul 07   Sigismund II August, last Jagellonen king of Poland, dies at 51 on this day in history.  

Jul 09   On this day in history 19 Catholic priests hanged in Gorcum  

Jul 18   Willem van Orange recognized as viceroy of Holland/Friesland/Utrecht in the year 1572.  

Jul 19   Battle at Saint-Ghislain: Spanish army beats The Genlis' mercenaries on this day in history.  

Jul 23   Willem van Oranges troops occupy Roermond on the Spanjaarden in the year 1572.  

Aug 18   On this day in history king Navarra Henri de Bourbon marries Margaretha van Valois  

Aug 22   Failed assassination on admiral De Coligny in the year 1572.  

Aug 24   On this day in history gaspard de Châtillon, Count the Coligny, French gen/admiral, beheaded  

Aug 24   In the year 1572 king Charles IX orders massacre of thousands of French Protestants  

Aug 27   Claude Goudimel, French composer in the year 1572.  

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Feb 14   On this day in history birth of hans Christoph Haiden, composer  

Apr 04   On this day in history birth of william Strachey, English writer (d. 1621)  

Apr 14   In the year 1572 birth of adam Tanner, Austrian mathematician (d. 1632)  

Jun 11   On this day in history birth of ben Jonson, England, playwright/poet (Volpone, Alchemist)  

Jun 24   Jan Campanus, composer was born on this day in history.  

Sep 15   Erasmus Widmann, composer was born in the year 1572.  

Nov 08   In the year 1572 birth of johan Sigismund, elector of Brandenburg/duke of Prussia  

Nov 13   On this day in history birth of cyril Lucaris, Greek theologian (d. 1638)  

Feb 23   Pierre Certon, French composer died in the year 1572.  

Feb 28   Aegidius Tschudi, Swiss historian (b. 1505) died on this day in history.  

Mar 02   Mem de Sá, Portuguese Governor-General of Brazil died in the year 1572.  

Mar 27   On this day in history death of girolamo Maggi, Italian Renaissance man (b. abt. 1523)  

May 01   In the year 1572 pius V, [Antonio Ghislieri], great-inquisiteur/Pope (1566-72), dies  

Jun 02   Thomas Howard 4th duke of Norfolk, English Earl, executed at 36 died on this day in history.  

Jun 07   In the year 1572 august I [Sigismund II August], king of Poland (1548-72), dies at 42  

Jun 09   Jeanne d'Albret, queen of Navarra, dies at 44 in the year 1572.