Historical Events In 1573

Jan 01   Geuzen sets fire to Woudrichem.   

Jan 25   Battle of Mikatagahara, in Japan; Takeda Shingen defeats Tokugawa Ieyasu.   

Jan 28   Articles of Warsaw Confederation are signed, sanctioning freedom of religion in Poland   

Jan 31   Ambrosius Metzger, composer   

Feb 11   inaugural European, Francis Drake sees the Pacific (from Panama)   

Feb 22   Gemignano Capilupi, composer.   

Feb 28   Elias Hill, German architect/city builder (Augsburg)   

Feb 28   Jan "Hans" Liefrinck, Flemish engraver/publisher, dies at about 54.   

Mar 07   Turkey and Venice signs peace treaty   

Mar 13   Michel de l'Hôpital, French statesman   

Mar 14   Claude II, of Lotharingen, duke of Aumale/murdered adm Coligny, dies   

Apr 17   Maximilian I, duke/ruler of Bayern (Catholic League).   

Apr 26   Marie de'Medici, Queen of France   

May 09   Polish Parliament selects duke of Anjou as king   

Jun 09   Henricus Hondius, Dutch etcher/publisher   

Jun 21   Antonie van Burgundy, mayor of sealand, dies in battle.   

Jul 06   Pacificatie of Boulogne: new peace treaty with huguenots.   

Jul 10   Willem van Bronkhorst, Brattenburg/Stein/army leader, dies.   

Jul 13   Haarlem surrenders after 7 months to Spanish army   

Jul 15   Inigo Jones, London, architect (restored St Paul's Cathedral).   

Jul 16   In this year, Alva formally claims submission of Zealand/Holland.   

Jul 20   Lancelot of Brederode, water beggar, beheaded.   

Jul 29   Spanish prince of Eboli, dies.   

Aug 07   Francis Drakes fleet returns to Plymouth.   

Sep 09   Andre de Resende, Portuguese dominican/humanist, dies   

Sep 18   Spanish attack Alkmaar.   

Sep 28   Caravaggio, Italy, painter   

Oct 03   Entonius Walaeus, Dutch calvinist theologist   

Oct 07   William Laud, English archbishop of Canterbury (1633-45)   

Oct 09   Don Frederik disbands siege of Alkmaar   

Oct 11   Battle of South Seas   

Oct 11   Jacob Boonen, South Netherlands clergyman/lawyer   

Nov 07   Solomon Luria (Maharshal), talmudic author (Yam Shel Shelomo), dies.   

Nov 22   The Brazilian city of Niterói is founded.   

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Jan 10   Simon marius: German astronomer   

Jan 31   Ambrosius metzger: Composer   

Feb 22   Gemignano capilupi: Composer   

Feb 28   Elias hill: German architect/city builder (augsburg)   

Apr 13   Christina of holstein-gottorp: Queen consort of sweden    

Apr 17   Maximilian i: Duke/ruler of bayern (catholic league)   

Apr 17   Maximilian i: Elector of bavaria   

Apr 26   Marie de'medici: Queen of france   

Jan 25   Hirate hirohide: Japanese samurai (b. 1553)   

Feb 28   Jan "hans" liefrinck: Flemish engraver/publisher,    

Mar 13   Michel de l'hôpital: French statesman   

Mar 14   Claude ii: Of lotharingen, duke of aumale/murdered adm coligny,   

May 13   Takeda shingen: Japanese warlord (b. 1521)   

Jun 21   Antonie van burgundy: Mayor of sealand,   

Jul 07   Giacomo barozzi da vignola: Italian architect (b. 1507)   

Jul 10   Willem van bronkhorst: Brattenburg/stein/army leader,