Historical Events In 1564
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Jan 26 The Council of Trent issued its conclusions in the Tridentinum, establishing a distinction between Roman Catholicism and Protestantism. 


Feb 06 Christopher Marlowe, English poet/dramatist (Dr Faustus). 


Feb 15 Galileo Galilei, Italian scientist and astronomer is born 


Feb 15 Galileo Galilei, Pisa Italy, astronomer/physicist. 


Feb 18 Michelangelo Buonarroti, Italian sculptor/painter (David), dies at 88. 


Feb 18 Michelangelo dies in Rome 


Feb 21 Philip II routes cardinal Granvelle to Franche-Comte 


Feb 26 Christopher Marlowe, dramatist (Dr Faustus), baptized. 


Mar 09 David Fabricius, Essens Germany, astronomer (discoved variable star) 


Mar 13 Cardinal Granvelle flees Brussels. 


Apr 11 England and France sign Peace of Troyes 


Apr 23 William Shakespeare, English playwright is born. 


Apr 26 William Shakespeare baptized. 


Apr 26 William Shakespeare, Stratford-on-Avon England, playwright (Hamlet) 


May 27 Jean Caulvin, [John Calvin], priest/church reformer, dies at 54 


May 31 Battle on Gotland: Lubeck and Denmark beat Sweden. 


Jun 02 Gellius Faber, [Jelle Smit], Fries theologist, dies. 


Jul 25 Ferdinand I, German Emperor (1558-64), dies at 61. 


Jul 25 Maximilian II succeeds his father Ferdinand II as RC emperor 


Aug 18 Spanish king Philip II joins Council of Trente. 


Sep 29 Robert Dudley is recorded as becoming earl of Leicester. 


Oct 02 Andreas Vesalius, [Andries of Wesel], Flemish anatomist, dies at 49. 


Oct 03 Christophorus Fabritius, [Christoffel Smit], calvinist vicar, burned 


Oct 04 Pietro P Vergerio, Italian theologist/bishop of Croatia, dies. 


Oct 05 Pierre de Manchicourt, Flemish composer 


Oct 18 John Hawkins begins 2nd trip to America. 


Dec 24 Abraham C Bloemaert, painter/cartoonist/engraver. 


Dec 31 In this year, Willem van Orange formally claims freedom of conscience/religion. 


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