Page 2: Historical Events In 1572

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

Sep 15   Erasmus Widmann, composer in the year 1572.   

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

Oct 02   On this day in history spanish army occupies/plunders/destroys Mechelen   

Oct 05   In the year 1572 spanish army under Alva's son Don Frederik plunders Mechelen   

Oct 18   In the year 1572 spanish troops attack Maastricht   

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

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

Nov 06   On this day in history 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   On this day in history don Frederiks troops occupy/plunder Zutphen   

Nov 24   John Knox, Scottish preacher, dies at about 67 in the year 1572.   

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

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

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

Dec 17   In the year 1572 spanish army begins fires in Haarlem Netherlands   

Dec 30   Galeazzo Alessi, Italian architect (Palazza Marino, Milan), dies at 60 in the year 1572.   

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

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

Apr 14   Adam Tanner, Austrian mathematician (d. 1632) was born on this day in history.   

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 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   In the year 1572 death of pierre Certon, French composer   

Feb 28   On this day in history death of aegidius Tschudi, Swiss historian (b. 1505)   

Mar 02   On this day in history death of mem de Sá, Portuguese Governor-General of Brazil   

Mar 27   Girolamo Maggi, Italian Renaissance man (b. abt. 1523) died in the year 1572.   

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 in the year 1572.   

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

Jun 09   In the year 1572 jeanne d'Albret, queen of Navarra, dies at 44