Historical Events In 1572

Jan 16   On this day in history thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk is tried for treason for his part in the Ridolfi plot to restore Catholicism in England.   

Feb 05   Beggars assault Oisterwijk Neth, drive nuns out in the year 1572.   

Feb 05   Beggars assault Oisterwijk Netherlands, drive nuns out on this day in history.   

Feb 14   On this day in history hans Christoph Haiden, composer   

Feb 23   Pierre Certon, French composer on this day in history.   

Mar 02   In the year 1572 mem de Sá, Portuguese Governor-General of Brazil   

Mar 12   Luis Vaz de Camoes publishes "Os Lusíados" in Portugal on this day in history.   

Mar 12   Luos Vaz de Camoes publishes "Os Lusíados" in Portugal in the year 1572.   

Apr 01   In the year 1572 bloys van Treslong conquers Brielle   

Apr 21   France & England sign anti-Spanish military covenant in the year 1572.   

May 01   In the year 1572 pius V, [Antonio Ghislieri], great-inquisiteur/Pope (1566-72), dies   

May 04   In the year 1572 veere sides with Geuzen   

May 15   Louis van Nassau & huguenots occupy Valenciennes in the year 1572.   

Jun 02   On this day in history thomas Howard 4th duke of Norfolk, English Earl, executed at 36   

Jun 07   In the year 1572 august I [Sigismund II August], king of Poland (1548-72), dies at 42   

Jun 09   Jeanne d'Albret, queen of Navarra, dies at 44 in the year 1572.   

Jun 09   Willem van Oranges army occupies Gelderland on this day in history.   

Jun 11   Ben Jonson, England, playwright/poet (Volpone, Alchemist) on this day in history.   

Jun 11   On this day in history spanish co-land guardian duke of Medinaceli arrives in Lock   

Jun 19   Garrison under Adrian van Swieten occupy Oudewater on this day in history.   

Jun 21   Garrison under Adrian of Swieten conquers Gouda on this day in history.   

Jun 24   5 clergymen of Enkhuizen, hanged in the year 1572.   

Jun 24   Adrianus van Gouda, lay brother, hanged on this day in history.   

Jun 24   Jan Campanus, composer on this day in history.   

Jul 07   Sigismund II August, last Jagellonen king of Poland, dies at 51 in the year 1572.   

Jul 09   In the year 1572 19 Catholic priests hanged in Gorcum   

Jul 18   On this day in history willem van Orange recognized as viceroy of Holland/Friesland/Utrecht   

Jul 19   Battle at Saint-Ghislain: Spanish army beats The Genlis' mercenaries in the year 1572.   

Jul 23   On this day in history willem van Oranges troops occupy Roermond on the Spanjaarden   

Aug 18   In the year 1572 king Navarra Henri de Bourbon marries Margaretha van Valois   

Aug 22   In the year 1572 failed assassination on admiral De Coligny   

Aug 24   Gaspard de Châtillon, Count the Coligny, French gen/admiral, beheaded on this day in history.   

Aug 24   On this day in history king Charles IX orders massacre of thousands of French Protestants   

Aug 27   In the year 1572 claude Goudimel, French composer   

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

Apr 04   William Strachey, English writer (d. 1621) was born on this day in history.   

Apr 14   In the year 1572 birth of adam Tanner, Austrian mathematician (d. 1632)   

Jun 11   On this day in history birth of ben Jonson, England, playwright/poet (Volpone, Alchemist)   

Jun 24   Jan Campanus, composer was born in the year 1572.   

Sep 15   Erasmus Widmann, composer was born in the year 1572.   

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

Nov 13   On this day in history birth of cyril Lucaris, Greek theologian (d. 1638)   

Feb 23   On this day in history death of pierre Certon, French composer   

Feb 28   Aegidius Tschudi, Swiss historian (b. 1505) died on this day in history.   

Mar 02   Mem de Sá, Portuguese Governor-General of Brazil died on this day in history.   

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   Thomas Howard 4th duke of Norfolk, English Earl, executed at 36 died on this day in history.   

Jun 07   August I [Sigismund II August], king of Poland (1548-72), dies at 42 in the year 1572.   

Jun 09   Jeanne d'Albret, queen of Navarra, dies at 44 on this day in history.