Historical Events In 1572

Jan 16   In the year 1572 thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk is tried for treason for his part in the Ridolfi plot to restore Catholicism in England.   

Feb 05   In the year 1572 beggars assault Oisterwijk Neth, drive nuns out   

Feb 05   Beggars assault Oisterwijk Netherlands, drive nuns out in the year 1572.   

Feb 14   In the year 1572 hans Christoph Haiden, composer   

Feb 23   Pierre Certon, French composer in the year 1572.   

Mar 02   On this day in history mem de Sá, Portuguese Governor-General of Brazil   

Mar 12   Luis Vaz de Camoes publishes "Os Lusíados" in Portugal in the year 1572.   

Mar 12   Luos Vaz de Camoes publishes "Os Lusíados" in Portugal in the year 1572.   

Apr 01   Bloys van Treslong conquers Brielle in the year 1572.   

Apr 21   On this day in history france & England sign anti-Spanish military covenant   

May 01   Pius V, [Antonio Ghislieri], great-inquisiteur/Pope (1566-72), dies in the year 1572.   

May 04   Veere sides with Geuzen on this day in history.   

May 15   Louis van Nassau & huguenots occupy Valenciennes on this day in history.   

Jun 02   Thomas Howard 4th duke of Norfolk, English Earl, executed at 36 in the year 1572.   

Jun 07   August I [Sigismund II August], king of Poland (1548-72), dies at 42 on this day in history.   

Jun 09   Jeanne d'Albret, queen of Navarra, dies at 44 on this day in history.   

Jun 09   On this day in history willem van Oranges army occupies Gelderland   

Jun 11   Ben Jonson, England, playwright/poet (Volpone, Alchemist) on this day in history.   

Jun 11   On this day in history spanish co-land guardian duke of Medinaceli arrives in Lock   

Jun 19   On this day in history garrison under Adrian van Swieten occupy Oudewater   

Jun 21   Garrison under Adrian of Swieten conquers Gouda in the year 1572.   

Jun 24   5 clergymen of Enkhuizen, hanged in the year 1572.   

Jun 24   Adrianus van Gouda, lay brother, hanged in the year 1572.   

Jun 24   On this day in history jan Campanus, composer   

Jul 07   In the year 1572 sigismund II August, last Jagellonen king of Poland, dies at 51   

Jul 09   In the year 1572 19 Catholic priests hanged in Gorcum   

Jul 18   In the year 1572 willem van Orange recognized as viceroy of Holland/Friesland/Utrecht   

Jul 19   Battle at Saint-Ghislain: Spanish army beats The Genlis' mercenaries on this day in history.   

Jul 23   On this day in history willem van Oranges troops occupy Roermond on the Spanjaarden   

Aug 18   King Navarra Henri de Bourbon marries Margaretha van Valois in the year 1572.   

Aug 22   In the year 1572 failed assassination on admiral De Coligny   

Aug 24   In the year 1572 gaspard de Châtillon, Count the Coligny, French gen/admiral, beheaded   

Aug 24   King Charles IX orders massacre of thousands of French Protestants on this day in history.   

Aug 27   Claude Goudimel, French composer on this day in history.   

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Feb 14   Hans Christoph Haiden, composer was born on this day in history.   

Apr 04   William Strachey, English writer (d. 1621) was born on this day in history.   

Apr 14   On this day in history birth of adam Tanner, Austrian mathematician (d. 1632)   

Jun 11   On this day in history birth of ben Jonson, England, playwright/poet (Volpone, Alchemist)   

Jun 24   Jan Campanus, composer was born in the year 1572.   

Sep 15   Erasmus Widmann, composer was born on this day in history.   

Nov 08   In the year 1572 birth of johan Sigismund, elector of Brandenburg/duke of Prussia   

Nov 13   On this day in history birth of cyril Lucaris, Greek theologian (d. 1638)   

Feb 23   On this day in history death of pierre Certon, French composer   

Feb 28   On this day in history death of aegidius Tschudi, Swiss historian (b. 1505)   

Mar 02   In the year 1572 death of mem de Sá, Portuguese Governor-General of Brazil   

Mar 27   On this day in history death of girolamo Maggi, Italian Renaissance man (b. abt. 1523)   

May 01   Pius V, [Antonio Ghislieri], great-inquisiteur/Pope (1566-72), dies on this day in history.   

Jun 02   Thomas Howard 4th duke of Norfolk, English Earl, executed at 36 died in the year 1572.   

Jun 07   August I [Sigismund II August], king of Poland (1548-72), dies at 42 on this day in history.   

Jun 09   On this day in history jeanne d'Albret, queen of Navarra, dies at 44