Historical Events In 1564
Monday, 03 November 2025
Jan 26 The Council of Trent issued its conclusions in the Tridentinum, establishing a distinction between Roman Catholicism and Protestantism in the year 1564. 


Feb 06 On this day in history christopher Marlowe, English poet/dramatist (Dr Faustus) 


Feb 15 On this day in history galileo Galilei, Pisa Italy, astronomer/physicist 


Feb 15 The birth of Galileo Galilei, Italian scientist and astronomer on this day in history. 


Feb 18 On this day in history michelangelo Buonarroti, Italian sculptor/painter (David), dies at 88 


Feb 18 On this day in history michelangelo dies in Rome. 


Feb 21 On this day in history philip II routes cardinal Granvelle to Franche-Comté 


Feb 21 In the year 1564 philip II routes cardinal Granvelle to Franche-Comte 


Feb 26 Christopher Marlowe, dramatist (Dr Faustus), baptized in the year 1564. 


Mar 09 On this day in history david Fabricius, Essens Germany, astronomer (discoved variable star) 


Mar 13 Cardinal Granvelle flees Brussels on this day in history. 


Apr 11 On this day in history england & France sign Peace of Troyes 


Apr 23 The birth of William Shakespeare, English playwright in the year 1564. 


Apr 26 On this day in history william Shakespeare baptized 


Apr 26 William Shakespeare, Stratford-on-Avon England, playwright (Hamlet) in the year 1564. 


May 27 On this day in history jean Caulvin, [John Calvin], priest/church reformer, dies at 54 


May 31 In the year 1564 battle on Gotland Lübeck & Denmark beat Sweden 


May 31 Battle on Gotland: Lübeck & Denmark beat Sweden on this day in history. 


May 31 Battle on Gotland: Lubeck & Denmark beat Sweden on this day in history. 


Jun 02 Gellius Faber, [Jelle Smit], Fries theologist, dies on this day in history. 


Jul 25 On this day in history ferdinand I, German Emperor (1558-64), dies at 61 


Jul 25 Maximilian II succeeds his father Ferdinand II as RC emperor on this day in history. 


Aug 18 Spanish king Philip II joins Council of Trente in the year 1564. 


Sep 29 In the year 1564 robert Dudley becomes earl of Leicester 


Oct 02 Andreas Vesalius, [Andries of Wesel], Flemish anatomist, dies at 49 on this day in history. 


Oct 03 In the year 1564 christophorus Fabritius, [Christoffel Smit], calvinist vicar, burned 


Oct 04 Pietro P Vergerio, Italian theologist/bishop of Croatia, dies on this day in history. 


Oct 05 Pierre de Manchicourt, Flemish composer on this day in history. 


Oct 18 John Hawkins begins 2nd trip to America in the year 1564. 


Dec 24 On this day in history abraham C Bloemaert, painter/cartoonist/engraver 


Dec 31 Willem van Orange demands freedom of conscience/religion on this day in history. 


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