Historical Events In 1562
Friday, 21 February 2025
Jan 12 Charles Emanuel I, the great, Duke of Savoy on this day in history.
Jan 15 3rd sitting of Council of Trente opens on this day in history.
Jan 17 In the year 1562 edict of St Germain recognizes Huguenots in France
Jan 17 On this day in history edict of St Germain recognizes the Huguenots in France
Mar 01 In the year 1562 blood bath at Vassy: Gen de Guise allows 1200 huguenots murder
Mar 01 Blood bath at Vassy; General de Guise allows 1200 huguenots murder in the year 1562.
Mar 09 Kissing in public banned in Naples (punishable by death) in the year 1562.
Mar 15 General François de Guise enters Paris France in the year 1562.
Mar 15 General Francois de Guise enters Paris on this day in history.
Apr 30 1st French colonists in US: Jean Ribaut & Hugenots at Parris Is NC on this day in history.
Jun 01 In the year 1562 emperor Ferdinand & Sultan Suleiman signs treaty
Aug 27 On this day in history hans Leo Hassler, composer
Sep 17 In the year 1562 council of Trente takes ecclesiastical canon
Oct 09 Gabriel Fallopius, Modena Italy, anatomist, dies in the year 1562.
Oct 29 George Abbott, English theologist/archbishop of Canterbury in the year 1562.
Nov 25 Lope Felix de Vega, Madrid Spain, dramatist/poet (Angelica, Arcadia) on this day in history.
Dec 06 Jan van Scorel, Dutch painter/architect, dies on this day in history.
Dec 17 Adrian Willaert, Flemish singer/bandmaster/composer, dies at about 82 on this day in history.
Dec 18 Philipp Dulichius, composer on this day in history.
Dec 19 Battle at Dreux: Anne de Montmorency & huguenots under Condé captured on this day in history.