Historical Events In 1566

Dec 01   On this day in history spanish king Philip II names Fernando Alvarez, duke of Alva   

Dec 11   Manuel Cardoso, composer on this day in history.   

Dec 30   Alessandro Piccinini, composer in the year 1566.   

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Jan 14   In the year 1566 birth of angelo Notari, composer   

Jan 30   Alessandro Piccinini, composer was born in the year 1566.   

May 26   On this day in history birth of mohammed III, sultan of Turkey (1595-1603)   

May 26   Mehmed III, Ottoman Emperor (d. 1603) was born on this day in history.   

Jun 19   James I Stuart, king of Scotland (James VI)/England (1567/1603-25) was born in the year 1566.   

Jun 20   Sigismund III, King of Poland/Sweden was born in the year 1566.   

Aug 12   On this day in history birth of isabella CE, infante of Spain/governess of the Netherlands   

Sep 01   Edward Alleyn, English actor (d. 1626) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Ludovicus Blosius, [Louis de Blois "Dacrianus"], wrtier, dies on this day in history.   

Feb 03   George Cassander, Flemish theologian (b. 1513) died on this day in history.   

Mar 09   David Riccio, Italian singer/secretary of Mary Stuart, murdered died in the year 1566.   

Mar 26   Antonio de Cabezon, composer, dies in the year 1566.   

Mar 28   Siegmund Freiherr von Herberstein, Austrian diplomat, dies at 79 in the year 1566.   

Apr 25   In the year 1566 diane de Poitiers, lover of French King Henry II, dies   

May 04   On this day in history death of luca Ghini, Italian physician and botanist (b. 1490)   

May 10   Leonhard Fuchs, German botanist, dies at 65 on this day in history.