Page 2: Historical Events In 1572

Sep 05   In the year 1572 pieter Tichelmann, Flemish Franciscan, dies at about 71   

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

Sep 30   In the year 1572 francisco Borgia, theologist/saint, dies at 61   

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   Spanish troops attack Maastricht on this day in history.   

Oct 24   In the year 1572 edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby, English politician (bc. 1508)   

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

Nov 06   In the year 1572 supernova is observed in the constellation known as Cassiopeia   

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 on this day in history.   

Nov 16   Don Frederiks troops occupy/plunder Zutphen on this day in history.   

Nov 24   John Knox, Scottish preacher, dies at about 67 in the year 1572.   

Dec 10   Cornelis Musius, Dutch humanist/poet, murdered at 72 in the year 1572.   

Dec 11   Spanish troops begin siege of Haarlem in the year 1572.   

Dec 13   Spanish army beats Geuzen fleet under admiral Lumey in the year 1572.   

Dec 17   Spanish army begins fires in Haarlem Netherlands on this day in history.   

Dec 30   In the year 1572 galeazzo Alessi, Italian architect (Palazza Marino, Milan), dies at 60   

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

Apr 04   William Strachey, English writer (d. 1621) was born in the year 1572.   

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

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

Jun 24   On this day in history 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   Cyril Lucaris, Greek theologian (d. 1638) was born in the year 1572.   

Feb 23   Pierre Certon, French composer died in the year 1572.   

Feb 28   In the year 1572 death of aegidius Tschudi, Swiss historian (b. 1505)   

Mar 02   On this day in history death of mem de Sá, Portuguese Governor-General of Brazil   

Mar 27   Girolamo Maggi, Italian Renaissance man (b. abt. 1523) died in the year 1572.   

May 01   On this day in history pius V, [Antonio Ghislieri], great-inquisiteur/Pope (1566-72), dies   

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.