Page 2: Historical Events In 1572

Sep 05   Pieter Tichelmann, Flemish Franciscan, dies at about 71 on this day in history.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

Oct 24   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1572.   

Nov 24   On this day in history john Knox, Scottish preacher, dies at about 67   

Dec 10   Cornelis Musius, Dutch humanist/poet, murdered at 72 on this day in history.   

Dec 11   In the year 1572 spanish troops begin siege of Haarlem   

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

Dec 17   In the year 1572 spanish army begins fires in Haarlem Netherlands   

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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1572 birth of erasmus Widmann, composer   

Nov 08   On this day in history 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   On this day in history death of pierre Certon, French composer   

Feb 28   On this day in history death of aegidius Tschudi, Swiss historian (b. 1505)   

Mar 02   Mem de Sá, Portuguese Governor-General of Brazil died in the year 1572.   

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

Jun 07   On this day in history 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.