Page 2: Historical Events In 1572

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

Sep 15   On this day in history erasmus Widmann, composer   

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

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

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   In the year 1572 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 in the year 1572.   

Nov 08   In the year 1572 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   On this day in history 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   Spanish army beats Geuzen fleet under admiral Lumey on this day in history.   

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

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

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Feb 14   Hans Christoph Haiden, composer was born on this day in history.   

Apr 04   In the year 1572 birth of william Strachey, English writer (d. 1621)   

Apr 14   In the year 1572 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   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 in the year 1572.   

Nov 13   Cyril Lucaris, Greek theologian (d. 1638) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 23   On this day in history 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   In the year 1572 death of girolamo Maggi, Italian Renaissance man (b. abt. 1523)   

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

Jun 02   Thomas Howard 4th duke of Norfolk, English Earl, executed at 36 died on this day in history.   

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

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