Page 2: Historical Events In 1572

Sep 05   Pieter Tichelmann, Flemish Franciscan, dies at about 71 in the year 1572.   

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

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

Oct 02   Spanish army occupies/plunders/destroys Mechelen in the year 1572.   

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

Oct 18   On this day in history spanish troops attack Maastricht   

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   Johan Sigismund, elector of Brandenburg/duke of Prussia on this day in history.   

Nov 11   Duke of Alva's son Don Fredrik begins siege for Haarlem on this day in history.   

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

Nov 24   On this day in history john Knox, Scottish preacher, dies at about 67   

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 on this day in history.   

Dec 17   Spanish army begins fires in Haarlem Netherlands on this day in history.   

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

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

Jun 09   On this day in history jeanne d'Albret, queen of Navarra, dies at 44