Historical Events In 1566
Friday, 17 January 2025
Jan 07 Antonio "Michele" Ghislieri is elected Pope Pius V on this day in history.
Jan 07 Antonio Michaele Ghislieri is elected Pope Pius V in the year 1566.
Jan 07 Ludovicus Blosius, [Louis de Blois "Dacrianus"], wrtier, dies in the year 1566.
Jan 14 Angelo Notari, composer on this day in history.
Jan 30 In the year 1566 alessandro Piccinini, composer
Feb 13 On this day in history st Augustine FL founded
Feb 13 In the year 1566 st Augustine, Florida founded
Feb 13 St. Augustine, Florida is founded on this day in history.
Mar 09 David Riccio, Italian singer/secretary of Mary Stuart, murdered on this day in history.
Mar 09 On this day in history david Rizzio, the private secretary to Mary I of Scotland, is murdered in the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Mar 26 On this day in history antonio de Cabezon, composer, dies
Mar 28 In the year 1566 siegmund Freiherr von Herberstein, Austrian diplomat, dies at 79
Apr 05 200 Brussel nobles offer Margaretha of Parma a petition on this day in history.
Apr 25 Diane de Poitiers, lover of French King Henry II, dies on this day in history.
May 10 Leonhard Fuchs, German botanist, dies at 65 on this day in history.
May 26 On this day in history mohammed III, sultan of Turkey (1595-1603)
Jun 19 James I Stuart, king of Scotland (James VI)/England (1567/1603-25) in the year 1566.
Jun 19 On this day in history the birth of James VI of Scotland and England
Jun 20 In the year 1566 sigismund III, King of Poland/Sweden
Jul 02 In the year 1566 nostradamus French astrologer/physician/prophet, dies in Salon
Jul 02 Nostradamus, [Michel de Nostre-Dam], French astrologist, dies at 62 on this day in history.
Jul 31 Bartholome de Casas, Spanish historian/bishop of Chiapa, dies at 92 on this day in history.
Aug 04 Girolamo della Robbia, Italian sculptor (Majolica relief), dies in the year 1566.
Aug 10 On this day in history iconoclasm begins
Aug 12 Isabella CE, infante of Spain/governess of the Netherlands on this day in history.
Aug 20 Iconoclasm reaches Antwerp Belgium in the year 1566.
Aug 23 Beeldenstorm reaches Amsterdam on this day in history.
Aug 25 Iconoclastic fury begins in Dutch province Utrecht on this day in history.
Sep 02 In the year 1566 taddeo Zuccari, Italian painter, dies at 37
Sep 05 In the year 1566 suleiman I, Great Law Giver, sultan of Turkey (1520-66), dies at 71
Sep 22 On this day in history john Agricola, [Schneider], German theologist/prime minister, dies
Sep 27 On this day in history marcus A Vida, [Marcus Hieronymus], Italian humanist/poet/bishop, dies
Nov 06 On this day in history julien Perrichon, composer
Dec 01 On this day in history philip, earl of Nassau-Dillenburg, gov of Ft Gorinchem/Nijmegen
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