Historical Events In 1566

Dec 01   Spanish king Philip II names Fernando Alvarez, duke of Alva on this day in history.   

Dec 11   Manuel Cardoso, composer in the year 1566.   

Dec 30   On this day in history alessandro Piccinini, composer   

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Jan 14   Angelo Notari, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 30   In the year 1566 birth of alessandro Piccinini, composer   

May 26   Mohammed III, sultan of Turkey (1595-1603) was born on this day in history.   

May 26   In the year 1566 birth of mehmed III, Ottoman Emperor (d. 1603)   

Jun 19   In the year 1566 birth of james I Stuart, king of Scotland (James VI)/England (1567/1603-25)   

Jun 20   On this day in history birth of sigismund III, King of Poland/Sweden   

Aug 12   In the year 1566 birth of isabella CE, infante of Spain/governess of the Netherlands   

Sep 01   Edward Alleyn, English actor (d. 1626) was born in the year 1566.   

Jan 07   Ludovicus Blosius, [Louis de Blois "Dacrianus"], wrtier, dies in the year 1566.   

Feb 03   George Cassander, Flemish theologian (b. 1513) died in the year 1566.   

Mar 09   David Riccio, Italian singer/secretary of Mary Stuart, murdered died on this day in history.   

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 25   On this day in history diane de Poitiers, lover of French King Henry II, dies   

May 04   Luca Ghini, Italian physician and botanist (b. 1490) died in the year 1566.   

May 10   On this day in history leonhard Fuchs, German botanist, dies at 65