Page 2: Historical Events In 1572

Sep 05   Pieter Tichelmann, Flemish Franciscan, dies at about 71 in the year 1572.   

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

Sep 30   On this day in history francisco Borgia, theologist/saint, dies at 61   

Oct 02   On this day in history spanish army occupies/plunders/destroys Mechelen   

Oct 05   On this day in history spanish army under Alva's son Don Frederik plunders Mechelen   

Oct 18   Spanish troops attack Maastricht on this day in history.   

Oct 24   On this day in history edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby, English politician (bc. 1508)   

Nov 06   Supernova is observed in constellation known as Cassiopeia in the year 1572.   

Nov 06   On this day in history supernova is observed in the constellation known as Cassiopeia   

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

Nov 11   Duke of Alva's son Don Fredrik begins siege for Haarlem on this day in history.   

Nov 16   On this day in history don Frederiks troops occupy/plunder Zutphen   

Nov 24   John Knox, Scottish preacher, dies at about 67 in the year 1572.   

Dec 10   Cornelis Musius, Dutch humanist/poet, murdered at 72 on this day in history.   

Dec 11   Spanish troops begin siege of Haarlem in the year 1572.   

Dec 13   In the year 1572 spanish army beats Geuzen fleet under admiral Lumey   

Dec 17   In the year 1572 spanish army begins fires in Haarlem Netherlands   

Dec 30   Galeazzo Alessi, Italian architect (Palazza Marino, Milan), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

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Feb 14   Hans Christoph Haiden, composer was born in the year 1572.   

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

Apr 14   Adam Tanner, Austrian mathematician (d. 1632) was born in the year 1572.   

Jun 11   Ben Jonson, England, playwright/poet (Volpone, Alchemist) was born in the year 1572.   

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

Sep 15   On this day in history 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 in the year 1572.   

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

Feb 28   Aegidius Tschudi, Swiss historian (b. 1505) died in the year 1572.   

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

Mar 27   Girolamo Maggi, Italian Renaissance man (b. abt. 1523) died in the year 1572.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jun 09   In the year 1572 jeanne d'Albret, queen of Navarra, dies at 44