Page 2: Historical Events In 1572

Sep 05   In the year 1572 pieter Tichelmann, Flemish Franciscan, dies at about 71   

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

Sep 30   In the year 1572 francisco Borgia, theologist/saint, dies at 61   

Oct 02   Spanish army occupies/plunders/destroys Mechelen in the year 1572.   

Oct 05   Spanish army under Alva's son Don Frederik plunders Mechelen on this day in history.   

Oct 18   In the year 1572 spanish troops attack Maastricht   

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   In the year 1572 supernova is observed in the constellation known as Cassiopeia   

Nov 08   On this day in history johan Sigismund, elector of Brandenburg/duke of Prussia   

Nov 11   In the year 1572 duke of Alva's son Don Fredrik begins siege for Haarlem   

Nov 16   In the year 1572 don Frederiks troops occupy/plunder Zutphen   

Nov 24   On this day in history john Knox, Scottish preacher, dies at about 67   

Dec 10   In the year 1572 cornelis Musius, Dutch humanist/poet, murdered at 72   

Dec 11   On this day in history spanish troops begin siege of Haarlem   

Dec 13   On this day in history spanish army beats Geuzen fleet under admiral Lumey   

Dec 17   On this day in history spanish army begins fires in Haarlem Netherlands   

Dec 30   Galeazzo Alessi, Italian architect (Palazza Marino, Milan), dies at 60 in the year 1572.   

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

Apr 04   On this day in history birth of william Strachey, English writer (d. 1621)   

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

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

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

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

Nov 08   On this day in history birth of johan Sigismund, elector of Brandenburg/duke of Prussia   

Nov 13   Cyril Lucaris, Greek theologian (d. 1638) was born in the year 1572.   

Feb 23   Pierre Certon, French composer died on this day in history.   

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

Mar 02   Mem de Sá, Portuguese Governor-General of Brazil died on this day in history.   

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

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

Jun 02   In the year 1572 death of 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   Jeanne d'Albret, queen of Navarra, dies at 44 in the year 1572.