Page 2: Historical Events In 1566

Dec 01   Spanish king Philip II names Fernando Alvarez, duke of Alva on this day in history.   

Dec 11   Manuel Cardoso, composer on this day in history.   

Dec 30   Alessandro Piccinini, composer on this day in history.   

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Jan 14   Angelo Notari, composer was born in the year 1566.   

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

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

May 26   On this day in history birth of mehmed III, Ottoman Emperor (d. 1603)   

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

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

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

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

Jan 07   On this day in history ludovicus Blosius, [Louis de Blois "Dacrianus"], wrtier, dies   

Feb 03   George Cassander, Flemish theologian (b. 1513) died on this day in history.   

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

Mar 26   On this day in history antonio de Cabezon, composer, dies   

Mar 28   On this day in history siegmund Freiherr von Herberstein, Austrian diplomat, dies at 79   

Apr 25   On this day in history diane de Poitiers, lover of French King Henry II, dies   

May 04   On this day in history death of luca Ghini, Italian physician and botanist (b. 1490)   

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