Page 2: Historical Events In 1572

Sep 05   On this day in history pieter Tichelmann, Flemish Franciscan, dies at about 71   

Sep 15   In the year 1572 erasmus Widmann, composer   

Sep 30   Francisco Borgia, theologist/saint, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1572 spanish troops attack Maastricht   

Oct 24   Edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby, English politician (bc. 1508) in the year 1572.   

Nov 06   Supernova is observed in constellation known as Cassiopeia in the year 1572.   

Nov 06   In the year 1572 supernova is observed in the constellation known as Cassiopeia   

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

Nov 11   Duke of Alva's son Don Fredrik begins siege for Haarlem in the year 1572.   

Nov 16   Don Frederiks troops occupy/plunder Zutphen on this day in history.   

Nov 24   In the year 1572 john Knox, Scottish preacher, dies at about 67   

Dec 10   In the year 1572 cornelis Musius, Dutch humanist/poet, murdered at 72   

Dec 11   In the year 1572 spanish troops begin siege of Haarlem   

Dec 13   On this day in history spanish army beats Geuzen fleet under admiral Lumey   

Dec 17   On this day in history spanish army begins fires in Haarlem Netherlands   

Dec 30   On this day in history galeazzo Alessi, Italian architect (Palazza Marino, Milan), dies at 60   

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Feb 14   Hans Christoph Haiden, composer was born in the year 1572.   

Apr 04   William Strachey, English writer (d. 1621) was born on this day in history.   

Apr 14   On this day in history birth of adam Tanner, Austrian mathematician (d. 1632)   

Jun 11   Ben Jonson, England, playwright/poet (Volpone, Alchemist) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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   Pierre Certon, French composer died on this day in history.   

Feb 28   In the year 1572 death of aegidius Tschudi, Swiss historian (b. 1505)   

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

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 in the year 1572.   

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 in the year 1572.   

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