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   On this day in history beggars assault Oisterwijk Neth, drive nuns out   

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

Feb 14   Hans Christoph Haiden, composer in the year 1572.   

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

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

Mar 12   In the year 1572 luis Vaz de Camoes publishes "Os Lusíados" in Portugal   

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

Apr 01   Bloys van Treslong conquers Brielle in the year 1572.   

Apr 21   In the year 1572 france & England sign anti-Spanish military covenant   

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

May 04   Veere sides with Geuzen in the year 1572.   

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

Jun 02   Thomas Howard 4th duke of Norfolk, English Earl, executed at 36 on this day in history.   

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

Jun 09   On this day in history jeanne d'Albret, queen of Navarra, dies at 44   

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

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

Jun 11   Spanish co-land guardian duke of Medinaceli arrives in Lock on this day in history.   

Jun 19   On this day in history garrison under Adrian van Swieten occupy Oudewater   

Jun 21   Garrison under Adrian of Swieten conquers Gouda in the year 1572.   

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   On this day in history jan Campanus, composer   

Jul 07   On this day in history sigismund II August, last Jagellonen king of Poland, dies at 51   

Jul 09   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jul 23   Willem van Oranges troops occupy Roermond on the Spanjaarden in the year 1572.   

Aug 18   On this day in history king Navarra Henri de Bourbon marries Margaretha van Valois   

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

Aug 24   In the year 1572 gaspard de Châtillon, Count the Coligny, French gen/admiral, beheaded   

Aug 24   King Charles IX orders massacre of thousands of French Protestants on this day in history.   

Aug 27   Claude Goudimel, French composer in the year 1572.   

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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 in the year 1572.   

Apr 14   Adam Tanner, Austrian mathematician (d. 1632) was born in the year 1572.   

Jun 11   On this day in history 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   Johan Sigismund, elector of Brandenburg/duke of Prussia was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Jun 09   In the year 1572 jeanne d'Albret, queen of Navarra, dies at 44