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 in the year 1566.   

Jan 14   In the year 1566 angelo Notari, composer   

Jan 30   Alessandro Piccinini, composer in the year 1566.   

Feb 13   On this day in history st Augustine FL founded   

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 in the year 1566.   

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 on this day in history.   

May 10   Leonhard Fuchs, German botanist, dies at 65 in the year 1566.   

May 26   In the year 1566 mohammed III, sultan of Turkey (1595-1603)   

Jun 19   James I Stuart, king of Scotland (James VI)/England (1567/1603-25) in the year 1566.   

Jun 19   The birth of James VI of Scotland and England on this day in history.   

Jun 20   Sigismund III, King of Poland/Sweden in the year 1566.   

Jul 02   Nostradamus French astrologer/physician/prophet, dies in Salon in the year 1566.   

Jul 02   In the year 1566 nostradamus, [Michel de Nostre-Dam], French astrologist, dies at 62   

Jul 31   Bartholome de Casas, Spanish historian/bishop of Chiapa, dies at 92 in the year 1566.   

Aug 04   On this day in history girolamo della Robbia, Italian sculptor (Majolica relief), dies   

Aug 10   In the year 1566 iconoclasm begins   

Aug 12   On this day in history isabella CE, infante of Spain/governess of the Netherlands   

Aug 20   On this day in history iconoclasm reaches Antwerp Belgium   

Aug 23   Beeldenstorm reaches Amsterdam in the year 1566.   

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

Sep 02   On this day in history taddeo Zuccari, Italian painter, dies at 37   

Sep 05   Suleiman I, Great Law Giver, sultan of Turkey (1520-66), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1566 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   In the year 1566 birth of alessandro Piccinini, composer   

May 26   Mohammed III, sultan of Turkey (1595-1603) was born on this day in history.   

May 26   In the year 1566 birth of mehmed III, Ottoman Emperor (d. 1603)   

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

Jun 20   On this day in history birth of sigismund III, King of Poland/Sweden   

Aug 12   Isabella CE, infante of Spain/governess of the Netherlands was born on this day in history.   

Sep 01   On this day in history birth of edward Alleyn, English actor (d. 1626)   

Jan 07   Ludovicus Blosius, [Louis de Blois "Dacrianus"], wrtier, dies in the year 1566.   

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

Mar 09   David Riccio, Italian singer/secretary of Mary Stuart, murdered died in the year 1566.   

Mar 26   Antonio de Cabezon, composer, dies in the year 1566.   

Mar 28   Siegmund Freiherr von Herberstein, Austrian diplomat, dies at 79 in the year 1566.   

Apr 25   In the year 1566 diane de Poitiers, lover of French King Henry II, dies   

May 04   In the year 1566 death of luca Ghini, Italian physician and botanist (b. 1490)   

May 10   Leonhard Fuchs, German botanist, dies at 65 on this day in history.