Historical Events In 1572

Sep 05   Pieter Tichelmann, Flemish Franciscan, dies at about 71 on this day in history.   

Sep 15   In the year 1572 erasmus Widmann, composer   

Sep 30   In the year 1572 francisco Borgia, theologist/saint, dies at 61   

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

Oct 05   On this day in history spanish army under Alva's son Don Frederik plunders Mechelen   

Oct 18   In the year 1572 spanish troops attack Maastricht   

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

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

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

Nov 08   Johan Sigismund, elector of Brandenburg/duke of Prussia in the year 1572.   

Nov 11   On this day in history 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 in the year 1572.   

Dec 10   Cornelis Musius, Dutch humanist/poet, murdered at 72 on this day in history.   

Dec 11   Spanish troops begin siege of Haarlem on this day in history.   

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

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

Dec 30   Galeazzo Alessi, Italian architect (Palazza Marino, Milan), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

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

Jun 24   On this day in history birth of jan Campanus, composer   

Sep 15   On this day in history birth of erasmus Widmann, composer   

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

Nov 13   Cyril Lucaris, Greek theologian (d. 1638) was born in the year 1572.   

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

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

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 in the year 1572.   

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