Historical Events In 1572

Sep 05   Pieter Tichelmann, Flemish Franciscan, dies at about 71 on this day in history.   

Sep 15   Erasmus Widmann, composer in the year 1572.   

Sep 30   Francisco Borgia, theologist/saint, dies at 61 in the year 1572.   

Oct 02   In the year 1572 spanish army occupies/plunders/destroys Mechelen   

Oct 05   In the year 1572 spanish army under Alva's son Don Frederik plunders Mechelen   

Oct 18   On this day in history spanish troops attack Maastricht   

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

Nov 06   On this day in history supernova is observed in constellation known as Cassiopeia   

Nov 06   Supernova is observed in the constellation known as Cassiopeia in the year 1572.   

Nov 08   On this day in history 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   Don Frederiks troops occupy/plunder Zutphen in the year 1572.   

Nov 24   John Knox, Scottish preacher, dies at about 67 on this day in history.   

Dec 10   On this day in history 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   Spanish army begins fires in Haarlem Netherlands in the year 1572.   

Dec 30   Galeazzo Alessi, Italian architect (Palazza Marino, Milan), dies at 60 in the year 1572.   

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

Apr 04   On this day in history birth of william Strachey, English writer (d. 1621)   

Apr 14   Adam Tanner, Austrian mathematician (d. 1632) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jun 24   In the year 1572 birth of jan Campanus, composer   

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

Nov 08   On this day in history birth of johan Sigismund, elector of Brandenburg/duke of Prussia   

Nov 13   In the year 1572 birth of cyril Lucaris, Greek theologian (d. 1638)   

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   In the year 1572 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   Pius V, [Antonio Ghislieri], great-inquisiteur/Pope (1566-72), dies on this day in history.   

Jun 02   On this day in history 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   Jeanne d'Albret, queen of Navarra, dies at 44 on this day in history.