Historical Events In 1566

Jan 07   On this day in history antonio "Michele" Ghislieri is elected Pope Pius V   

Jan 07   On this day in history antonio Michaele Ghislieri is elected Pope Pius V   

Jan 07   Ludovicus Blosius, [Louis de Blois "Dacrianus"], wrtier, dies on this day in history.   

Jan 14   Angelo Notari, composer on this day in history.   

Jan 30   In the year 1566 alessandro Piccinini, composer   

Feb 13   St Augustine FL founded on this day in history.   

Feb 13   St Augustine, Florida founded in the year 1566.   

Feb 13   St. Augustine, Florida is founded on this day in history.   

Mar 09   David Riccio, Italian singer/secretary of Mary Stuart, murdered on this day in history.   

Mar 09   David Rizzio, the private secretary to Mary I of Scotland, is murdered in the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh, Scotland on this day in history.   

Mar 26   Antonio de Cabezon, composer, dies on this day in history.   

Mar 28   In the year 1566 siegmund Freiherr von Herberstein, Austrian diplomat, dies at 79   

Apr 05   200 Brussel nobles offer Margaretha of Parma a petition on this day in history.   

Apr 25   Diane de Poitiers, lover of French King Henry II, dies in the year 1566.   

May 10   In the year 1566 leonhard Fuchs, German botanist, dies at 65   

May 26   Mohammed III, sultan of Turkey (1595-1603) in the year 1566.   

Jun 19   James I Stuart, king of Scotland (James VI)/England (1567/1603-25) on this day in history.   

Jun 19   In the year 1566 the birth of James VI of Scotland and England   

Jun 20   Sigismund III, King of Poland/Sweden on this day in history.   

Jul 02   Nostradamus French astrologer/physician/prophet, dies in Salon on this day in history.   

Jul 02   Nostradamus, [Michel de Nostre-Dam], French astrologist, dies at 62 in the year 1566.   

Jul 31   In the year 1566 bartholome de Casas, Spanish historian/bishop of Chiapa, dies at 92   

Aug 04   Girolamo della Robbia, Italian sculptor (Majolica relief), dies in the year 1566.   

Aug 10   Iconoclasm begins in the year 1566.   

Aug 12   Isabella CE, infante of Spain/governess of the Netherlands in the year 1566.   

Aug 20   Iconoclasm reaches Antwerp Belgium on this day in history.   

Aug 23   Beeldenstorm reaches Amsterdam on this day in history.   

Aug 25   Iconoclastic fury begins in Dutch province Utrecht on this day in history.   

Sep 02   Taddeo Zuccari, Italian painter, dies at 37 on this day in history.   

Sep 05   In the year 1566 suleiman I, Great Law Giver, sultan of Turkey (1520-66), dies at 71   

Sep 22   John Agricola, [Schneider], German theologist/prime minister, dies in the year 1566.   

Sep 27   On this day in history marcus A Vida, [Marcus Hieronymus], Italian humanist/poet/bishop, dies   

Nov 06   On this day in history julien Perrichon, composer   

Dec 01   On this day in history philip, earl of Nassau-Dillenburg, gov of Ft Gorinchem/Nijmegen   

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Jan 14   On this day in history birth of angelo Notari, composer   

Jan 30   Alessandro Piccinini, composer was born on this day in history.   

May 26   On this day in history birth of mohammed III, sultan of Turkey (1595-1603)   

May 26   Mehmed III, Ottoman Emperor (d. 1603) was born in the year 1566.   

Jun 19   James I Stuart, king of Scotland (James VI)/England (1567/1603-25) was born on this day in history.   

Jun 20   In the year 1566 birth of sigismund III, King of Poland/Sweden   

Aug 12   In the year 1566 birth of isabella CE, infante of Spain/governess of the Netherlands   

Sep 01   Edward Alleyn, English actor (d. 1626) was born in the year 1566.   

Jan 07   In the year 1566 ludovicus Blosius, [Louis de Blois "Dacrianus"], wrtier, dies   

Feb 03   In the year 1566 death of george Cassander, Flemish theologian (b. 1513)   

Mar 09   On this day in history death of david Riccio, Italian singer/secretary of Mary Stuart, murdered   

Mar 26   Antonio de Cabezon, composer, dies on this day in history.   

Mar 28   In the year 1566 siegmund Freiherr von Herberstein, Austrian diplomat, dies at 79   

Apr 25   Diane de Poitiers, lover of French King Henry II, dies in the year 1566.   

May 04   Luca Ghini, Italian physician and botanist (b. 1490) died in the year 1566.   

May 10   On this day in history leonhard Fuchs, German botanist, dies at 65