Historical Events In 1557
Friday, 17 January 2025
Jan 01 Jacques Cartier, French explorer (Canada), dies at 65 on this day in history.
Feb 11 In the year 1557 john Wtenbogaert, remonstrants theologist
Feb 15 In the year 1557 alfonso Fontanelli, composer
Feb 24 On this day in history matthias, Vienna, Holy Roman emperor (1612-19)
Feb 27 In the year 1557 1st Russian Embassy arrives in London
Feb 27 On this day in history first Russian Embassy opens in London, Russia & US sign trade agreement
Apr 09 On this day in history michael Agricola, Finnish theologist/church reformer/bishop, dies
Apr 12 On this day in history cuenca is founded in Ecuador.
May 05 On this day in history emmanuel-Philibert van Lalaing, baron of Montigny/marquis of Renty
May 31 On this day in history theodorus I (Fedor Ivanovitsj), czar of Russia (1584-98)
Jun 07 England declares war on France on this day in history.
Jun 15 Sebastiaan Van Noyen, military master builder, dies on this day in history.
Jul 16 On this day in history anne of Cleeves, queen of England/4th wife of Henry VIII, dies at 41
Aug 03 In the year 1557 dutch States-General meet at Valenciennes
Aug 10 Battle at St Quentin: Lamoraal of Egmont & Philibert beat France in the year 1557.
Sep 01 In the year 1557 jacques Cartier, French explorer, dies (birth date unknown)
Sep 11 Catholic & Lutheran theology debated in Worm in the year 1557.
Sep 16 In the year 1557 jacques Mauduit, composer
Oct 05 On this day in history il Bacchiacca, [Franceso Ubertini], Italian painter, dies at 63
Dec 03 In the year 1557 1st Covenant of Scottish protestants form
Dec 07 Girolamo Trombeti, composer on this day in history.
Dec 13 In the year 1557 niccolo Tartaglia, Italian mathematician, dies