Page 2: 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   Francisco Borgia, theologist/saint, dies at 61 in the year 1572.   

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

Oct 05   Spanish army under Alva's son Don Frederik plunders Mechelen in the year 1572.   

Oct 18   On this day in history spanish troops attack Maastricht   

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

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   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 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1572 spanish troops begin siege of Haarlem   

Dec 13   On this day in history spanish army beats Geuzen fleet under admiral Lumey   

Dec 17   On this day in history 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   In the year 1572 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   On this day in history birth of jan Campanus, composer   

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

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   On this day in history death of pierre Certon, French composer   

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

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   In the year 1572 death of thomas Howard 4th duke of Norfolk, English Earl, executed at 36   

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

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