Famous Deaths In 1556
Tuesday, 21 May 2024
Mar 19 Lieven van der Maude, [Ammonius], South Netherlands poet, dies at 70 in the year 1556.
Mar 21 On this day in history death of thomas Cranmer, archbishop of Canterbury, burned at stake at 66
Apr 18 Luigi Alamanni, Italian poet (Flora, Antigone), dies at 61 on this day in history.
May 28 SaitÅ DÅsan, Japanese daimyo (b. 1494?) died in the year 1556.
Jun 10 Martin Agricola [M Sore], German composer/cantor, dies on this day in history.
Jul 31 On this day in history ignatius Loyola, Spanish founder (Jesuit), dies at about 65
Aug 25 David Jorisz, Flemish glass blower/sect leader, dies at about 54 on this day in history.
Oct 31 John Sleidanus, German humanist/historian (Commentary), dies at 50 on this day in history.
Nov 10 In the year 1556 richard Chancellor, English explorer, dies in shipwreck off Scotland
Nov 14 Giovanni della Casa, Italian poet (b. 1504) died on this day in history.
Dec 23 In the year 1556 death of nicholas Udall, English playwright (b. 1504)