Historical Events In 1572

Jan 16   In the year 1572 thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk is tried for treason for his part in the Ridolfi plot to restore Catholicism in England.   

Feb 05   Beggars assault Oisterwijk Neth, drive nuns out on this day in history.   

Feb 05   In the year 1572 beggars assault Oisterwijk Netherlands, drive nuns out   

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

Feb 23   Pierre Certon, French composer on this day in history.   

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

Mar 12   On this day in history 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   On this day in history bloys van Treslong conquers Brielle   

Apr 21   France & England sign anti-Spanish military covenant on this day in history.   

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

May 04   Veere sides with Geuzen in the year 1572.   

May 15   On this day in history louis van Nassau & huguenots occupy Valenciennes   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jun 09   On this day in history willem van Oranges army occupies Gelderland   

Jun 11   Ben Jonson, England, playwright/poet (Volpone, Alchemist) in the year 1572.   

Jun 11   In the year 1572 spanish co-land guardian duke of Medinaceli arrives in Lock   

Jun 19   Garrison under Adrian van Swieten occupy Oudewater in the year 1572.   

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

Jun 24   5 clergymen of Enkhuizen, hanged on this day in history.   

Jun 24   Adrianus van Gouda, lay brother, hanged in the year 1572.   

Jun 24   In the year 1572 jan Campanus, composer   

Jul 07   Sigismund II August, last Jagellonen king of Poland, dies at 51 in the year 1572.   

Jul 09   On this day in history 19 Catholic priests hanged in Gorcum   

Jul 18   In the year 1572 willem van Orange recognized as viceroy of Holland/Friesland/Utrecht   

Jul 19   On this day in history battle at Saint-Ghislain: Spanish army beats The Genlis' mercenaries   

Jul 23   In the year 1572 willem van Oranges troops occupy Roermond on the Spanjaarden   

Aug 18   In the year 1572 king Navarra Henri de Bourbon marries Margaretha van Valois   

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

Aug 24   On this day in history gaspard de Châtillon, Count the Coligny, French gen/admiral, beheaded   

Aug 24   On this day in history king Charles IX orders massacre of thousands of French Protestants   

Aug 27   Claude Goudimel, French composer on this day in history.   

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

Apr 04   In the year 1572 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   Ben Jonson, England, playwright/poet (Volpone, Alchemist) was born in the year 1572.   

Jun 24   In the year 1572 birth of jan Campanus, composer   

Sep 15   In the year 1572 birth of erasmus Widmann, composer   

Nov 08   Johan Sigismund, elector of Brandenburg/duke of Prussia was born in the year 1572.   

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   Aegidius Tschudi, Swiss historian (b. 1505) died on this day in history.   

Mar 02   Mem de Sá, Portuguese Governor-General of Brazil died on this day in history.   

Mar 27   Girolamo Maggi, Italian Renaissance man (b. abt. 1523) died on this day in history.   

May 01   Pius V, [Antonio Ghislieri], great-inquisiteur/Pope (1566-72), dies in the year 1572.   

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 in the year 1572.   

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