Historical Events In 1572

Sep 05   In the year 1572 pieter Tichelmann, Flemish Franciscan, dies at about 71  

Sep 15   Erasmus Widmann, composer on this day in history.  

Sep 30   Francisco Borgia, theologist/saint, dies at 61 in the year 1572.  

Oct 02   In the year 1572 spanish army occupies/plunders/destroys Mechelen  

Oct 05   Spanish army under Alva's son Don Frederik plunders Mechelen in the year 1572.  

Oct 18   Spanish troops attack Maastricht on this day in history.  

Oct 24   On this day in history edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby, English politician (bc. 1508)  

Nov 06   Supernova is observed in constellation known as Cassiopeia on this day in history.  

Nov 06   Supernova is observed in the constellation known as Cassiopeia on this day in history.  

Nov 08   On this day in history johan Sigismund, elector of Brandenburg/duke of Prussia  

Nov 11   In the year 1572 duke of Alva's son Don Fredrik begins siege for Haarlem  

Nov 16   On this day in history don Frederiks troops occupy/plunder Zutphen  

Nov 24   John Knox, Scottish preacher, dies at about 67 on this day in history.  

Dec 10   On this day in history cornelis Musius, Dutch humanist/poet, murdered at 72  

Dec 11   Spanish troops begin siege of Haarlem in the year 1572.  

Dec 13   Spanish army beats Geuzen fleet under admiral Lumey in the year 1572.  

Dec 17   Spanish army begins fires in Haarlem Netherlands in the year 1572.  

Dec 30   In the year 1572 galeazzo Alessi, Italian architect (Palazza Marino, Milan), dies at 60  

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Feb 14   In the year 1572 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   In the year 1572 birth of ben Jonson, England, playwright/poet (Volpone, Alchemist)  

Jun 24   In the year 1572 birth of jan Campanus, composer  

Sep 15   In the year 1572 birth of erasmus Widmann, composer  

Nov 08   Johan Sigismund, elector of Brandenburg/duke of Prussia was born on this day in history.  

Nov 13   In the year 1572 birth of cyril Lucaris, Greek theologian (d. 1638)  

Feb 23   On this day in history death of pierre Certon, French composer  

Feb 28   Aegidius Tschudi, Swiss historian (b. 1505) died in the year 1572.  

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

Mar 27   Girolamo Maggi, Italian Renaissance man (b. abt. 1523) died on this day in history.  

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

Jun 02   Thomas Howard 4th duke of Norfolk, English Earl, executed at 36 died in the year 1572.  

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

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