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   Beggars assault Oisterwijk Neth, drive nuns out on this day in history.   

Feb 05   On this day in history beggars assault Oisterwijk Netherlands, drive nuns out   

Feb 14   In the year 1572 hans Christoph Haiden, composer   

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

Mar 02   Mem de Sá, Portuguese Governor-General of Brazil in the year 1572.   

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   On this day in history bloys van Treslong conquers Brielle   

Apr 21   France & England sign anti-Spanish military covenant in the year 1572.   

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

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

May 15   In the year 1572 louis van Nassau & huguenots occupy Valenciennes   

Jun 02   On this day in history thomas Howard 4th duke of Norfolk, English Earl, executed at 36   

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   

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

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

Jun 11   Spanish co-land guardian duke of Medinaceli arrives in Lock in the year 1572.   

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

Jun 21   On this day in history garrison under Adrian of Swieten conquers Gouda   

Jun 24   In the year 1572 5 clergymen of Enkhuizen, hanged   

Jun 24   On this day in history adrianus van Gouda, lay brother, hanged   

Jun 24   Jan Campanus, composer on this day in history.   

Jul 07   Sigismund II August, last Jagellonen king of Poland, dies at 51 in the year 1572.   

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

Jul 18   On this day in history willem van Orange recognized as viceroy of Holland/Friesland/Utrecht   

Jul 19   Battle at Saint-Ghislain: Spanish army beats The Genlis' mercenaries in the year 1572.   

Jul 23   In the year 1572 willem van Oranges troops occupy Roermond on the Spanjaarden   

Aug 18   King Navarra Henri de Bourbon marries Margaretha van Valois on this day in history.   

Aug 22   Failed assassination on admiral De Coligny on this day in history.   

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.   

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | Next Page »

Feb 14   On this day in history birth of hans Christoph Haiden, composer   

Apr 04   William Strachey, English writer (d. 1621) was born in the year 1572.   

Apr 14   Adam Tanner, Austrian mathematician (d. 1632) was born on this day in history.   

Jun 11   In the year 1572 birth of ben Jonson, England, playwright/poet (Volpone, Alchemist)   

Jun 24   On this day in history birth of jan Campanus, composer   

Sep 15   In the year 1572 birth of erasmus Widmann, composer   

Nov 08   Johan Sigismund, elector of Brandenburg/duke of Prussia was born on this day in history.   

Nov 13   Cyril Lucaris, Greek theologian (d. 1638) was born on this day in history.   

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

Feb 28   Aegidius Tschudi, Swiss historian (b. 1505) died on this day in history.   

Mar 02   Mem de Sá, Portuguese Governor-General of Brazil died in the year 1572.   

Mar 27   Girolamo Maggi, Italian Renaissance man (b. abt. 1523) died on this day in history.   

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

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   In the year 1572 jeanne d'Albret, queen of Navarra, dies at 44