Historical Events In 1559

Jan 01   In the year 1559 christian III, king of Denmark/Norway (1534-59), dies   

Jan 13   Elizabeth I crowned queen of England in Westminster Abbey in the year 1559.   

Jan 15   In the year 1559 coronation of British Queen Elizabeth I   

Jan 15   Elizabeth the First is crowned Queen of England in Westminster Abbey on this day in history.   

Jan 29   On this day in history thomas Pope, English politician, benefactor, dies at about 52   

Feb 15   In the year 1559 hurricane wrecks Spanish expedition to start a colony near what is now Pensacola, Florida.   

Feb 16   Pope Paul IV calls for deposition of sovereigns supporting heresy in the year 1559.   

Feb 18   On this day in history isaac Casaubon, naturalized English classical scholar, theologian   

Mar 14   Jacques d'Auchy, Walloon baptist merchant, executed on this day in history.   

Mar 14   On this day in history storm floods ravage Gorinchem, Dordrecht & Woudrichem, Neth   

Mar 14   Storm floods ravage Gorinchem, Dordrecht and Woudrichem, Netherlands on this day in history.   

Apr 02   England/France signs 1st Treaty of Le Cateau-Cambrésis on this day in history.   

Apr 03   In the year 1559 spain & France signs 2nd Treaty of Le Cateau-Cambrésis   

Apr 03   Spain & France signs 2nd Treaty of Le Cateau-Cambr‚sis on this day in history.   

May 10   Scottish Protestants under John Knox uprise against queen-mother Mary on this day in history.   

May 13   On this day in history excavated corpse of heretic David Jorisz burned in Basel   

Jun 22   Jewish quarter of Prague burned & looted in the year 1559.   

Jun 30   Duke of Montgomery wounds king Henri II during tournament on this day in history.   

Jul 10   Henry II, King of France (1547-59), dies in the year 1559.   

Aug 09   On this day in history willem of Orange becomes viceroy of Holland/Zealand/Utrecht   

Aug 14   On this day in history spanish explorer de Luna lands in Pensacola Bay,Fla   

Aug 18   Paul IV, [Giampietro Caraffa], Pope (1555-59), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Aug 22   Spanish archbishop Bartholome de Carranza arrested as heretic in the year 1559.   

Sep 12   Lodovico Cardi da Cigoli, Italian painter/architect in the year 1559.   

Sep 19   5 Spanish ships sinks in storm off Tampa, about 600 die on this day in history.   

Nov 05   Kano Motonobu, Zen co-founder (Kano school of painting), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Nov 13   In the year 1559 albrecht/Albertus, archduke of Austria/cardinal/viceroy of Portugal   

Nov 15   In the year 1559 albrecht, arch duke of Austrian/cardinal-archbishop of Toledo   

Nov 28   Erasmus Sarcerius, German luthers theologist, dies at about 58 on this day in history.   

Feb 18   On this day in history birth of isaac Casaubon, naturalized English classical scholar, theologian   

Jul 22   Lawrence of Brindisi, Italian monk (d. 1619) was born on this day in history.   

Sep 12   Lodovico Cardi da Cigoli, Italian painter/architect was born on this day in history.   

Nov 13   In the year 1559 birth of albrecht/Albertus, archduke of Austria/cardinal/viceroy of Portugal   

Nov 15   In the year 1559 birth of albrecht, arch duke of Austrian/cardinal-archbishop of Toledo   

Jan 01   On this day in history christian III, king of Denmark/Norway (1534-59), dies   

Jan 29   Thomas Pope, English politician, benefactor, dies at about 52 on this day in history.   

Mar 14   On this day in history death of jacques d'Auchy, Walloon baptist merchant, executed   

Mar 16   Anthony St. Leger, Lord Deputy of Ireland (b. 1496) died in the year 1559.   

Mar 23   Emperor Gelawdewos of Ethiopia (killed in battle) (b. 1521/1522) died on this day in history.   

Mar 30   Adam Ries, German mathematician (b. 1492) died in the year 1559.   

Jul 10   Henry II, King of France (1547-59), dies in the year 1559.   

Aug 18   On this day in history paul IV, [Giampietro Caraffa], Pope (1555-59), dies at 83