Page 2: Historical Events In 1572

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

Sep 15   In the year 1572 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   On this day in history spanish army under Alva's son Don Frederik plunders Mechelen   

Oct 18   Spanish troops attack Maastricht on this day in history.   

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

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

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   In the year 1572 duke of Alva's son Don Fredrik begins siege for Haarlem   

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   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   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   On this day in history birth of william Strachey, English writer (d. 1621)   

Apr 14   In the year 1572 birth of adam Tanner, Austrian mathematician (d. 1632)   

Jun 11   In the year 1572 birth of ben Jonson, England, playwright/poet (Volpone, Alchemist)   

Jun 24   Jan Campanus, composer was born in the year 1572.   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 28   Aegidius Tschudi, Swiss historian (b. 1505) died on this day in history.   

Mar 02   Mem de Sá, Portuguese Governor-General of Brazil died on this day in history.   

Mar 27   On this day in history death of girolamo Maggi, Italian Renaissance man (b. abt. 1523)   

May 01   Pius V, [Antonio Ghislieri], great-inquisiteur/Pope (1566-72), dies in the year 1572.   

Jun 02   On this day in history death of thomas Howard 4th duke of Norfolk, English Earl, executed at 36   

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