Page 2: Historical Events In 1572

Sep 05   Pieter Tichelmann, Flemish Franciscan, dies at about 71 in the year 1572.   

Sep 15   Erasmus Widmann, composer in the year 1572.   

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

Oct 02   Spanish army occupies/plunders/destroys Mechelen on this day in history.   

Oct 05   On this day in history spanish army under Alva's son Don Frederik plunders Mechelen   

Oct 18   Spanish troops attack Maastricht in the year 1572.   

Oct 24   Edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby, English politician (bc. 1508) on this day in history.   

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   Johan Sigismund, elector of Brandenburg/duke of Prussia in the year 1572.   

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 in the year 1572.   

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

Dec 10   On this day in history cornelis Musius, Dutch humanist/poet, murdered at 72   

Dec 11   On this day in history spanish troops begin siege of Haarlem   

Dec 13   In the year 1572 spanish army beats Geuzen fleet under admiral Lumey   

Dec 17   Spanish army begins fires in Haarlem Netherlands in the year 1572.   

Dec 30   On this day in history galeazzo Alessi, Italian architect (Palazza Marino, Milan), dies at 60   

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Feb 14   In the year 1572 birth of hans Christoph Haiden, composer   

Apr 04   On this day in history birth of william Strachey, English writer (d. 1621)   

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

Jun 11   In the year 1572 birth of ben Jonson, England, playwright/poet (Volpone, Alchemist)   

Jun 24   On this day in history birth of jan Campanus, composer   

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

Nov 08   In the year 1572 birth of johan Sigismund, elector of Brandenburg/duke of Prussia   

Nov 13   In the year 1572 birth of cyril Lucaris, Greek theologian (d. 1638)   

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

Feb 28   Aegidius Tschudi, Swiss historian (b. 1505) died in the year 1572.   

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

Mar 27   In the year 1572 death of girolamo Maggi, Italian Renaissance man (b. abt. 1523)   

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

Jun 02   In the year 1572 death of 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.