Events in year of 1564
- 03-13Cardinal Granvelle flees Brussels
- 04-11England and France sign Peace of Troyes
- 04-11Liege prince-bishop Robert van Bergen resigns
- 04-26William Shakespeare baptized
- 07-25Maximilian II succeeds his father Ferdinand II as RC Emperor
- 08-18Spanish King Philip II joins Council of Trente
- 09-29Robert Dudley becomes Earl of Leicester
- 10-18John Hawkins begins 2nd trip to America
- 12-31Willem van Orange demands freedom of conscience / religion
People born in year of 1564
- 02-06Christopher Marlowe: English poet / dramatist (Dr Faustus)
- 02-15Galileo Galilei: Pisa, Italy -- Astronomer / physicist
- 03-09David Fabricius: Essens, Germany -- Astronomer (discoved variable star)
- 12-24Abraham C Bloemaert: Painter / cartoonist / engraver
People died in year of 1564
- 02-18Michelangelo Buonarroti: Italian Sculptor / Painter (David), dies at 88
- 05-27Jean Caulvin [John Calvin]: Priest / church reformer, dies at 54
- 06-02Gellius Faber [Jelle Smit]: Fries theologist
- 07-25Ferdinand I: German Emperor (1558-64), dies at 61
- 10-02Andreas Vesalius [Andries of Wesel]: Flemish anatomist, dies at 49
- 10-03Christophorus Fabritius [Christoffel Smit]: Calvinist vicar, burned
- 10-04Pietro P Vergerio: Italian Theologist / Bishop of Croatia
Events in year of 1565
- 04-271st Spanish settlement in Philippines, Cebu City, forms
- 06-14Catharina de Medici and Duke of Alva discuss Calvinism
- 07-29Mary Queen of Scots marries her cousin, Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley
- 08-28Oldest city in the US, St. Augustine Florida, established
- 09-081st permanent settlement in US forms (St Augustine, Florida)
- 09-08Turkish siege of Malta broken by Maltese and Knights of St. John
- 09-20Spaniards capture Fort Caroline, Florida and massacre the French
- 11-13Pope Pius IV publishes degree Professi fidei
- 12-24Compromise of the Nobles closes against inquisition
People born in year of 1565
- 05-15Henrick de Keyser: Architect / master builder of Amsterdam
- 09-28Alessandro Tassoni: Modena, Italy -- Political writer (Rape of Bucket)
People died in year of 1565
- 01-27Robrecht de Berghes: Prince-bishop of Liege (1557-64)
- 03-17Alexander Alesius [Aless / Alane]: Theologist / physician, dies at 64
- 05-14Nicolaus von Amsdorf: German reform theologist
- 12-13Konrad von Gesner: Naturalist, dies at 49
Events in year of 1566
- 01-07Antonio "Michele" Ghislieri is elected Pope Pius V
- 01-07Michaele Ghislieri is elected Pope Pius V
- 02-13St. Augustine, Florida founded
- 04-05200 Brussel nobles offer Margaretha of Parma a petition
- 08-10Iconoclasm begins
- 08-20Iconoclasm reaches Antwerp Belgium
- 08-23Beeldenstorm reaches Amsterdam
- 08-23Land guardian Margaretha van Parma grants Calvinists rights
- 08-25Iconoclastic fury begins in Dutch province Utrecht
- 12-01Spanish King Philip II names Fernando Alvarez, Duke of Alva
People born in year of 1566
- 01-14Angelo Notari: Composer
- 05-26Mohammed III: Sultan of Turkey (1595-1603)
- 06-19James I Stuart: King of Scotland (James VI) / England (1567 / 1603-25)
- 06-20Sigismund III: King of Poland / Sweden
- 08-12Isabella CE: Infante of Spain / Governess of the Netherlands
- 11-06Julien Perrichon: Composer
- 11-10Robert Devereux: 2nd Earl of Essex / cousin / lover of Elizabeth I
- 12-01Philip: Earl of Nassau-Dillenburg, Governor of Ft Gorinchem / Nijmegen
- 12-11Manuel Cardoso: Composer
People died in year of 1566
- 01-07Ludovicus Blosius [Louis de Blois "Dacrianus"]: Writer
- 03-09David Riccio: Italian singer / secretary of Mary Stuart, murdered
- 03-26Antonio de Cabezon: Composer
- 03-28Siegmund Freiherr von Herberstein: Austrian diplomat, dies at 79
- 04-25Diane de Poitiers: Lover of French King Henry II
- 05-10Leonhard Fuchs: German botanist, dies at 65
- 07-02Nostradamus [Michel de Nostre-Dam]: French astrologist, dies at 62
- 08-04Girolamo della Robbia: Italian Sculptor (Majolica relief)
- 09-02Taddeo Zuccari: Italian painter, dies at 37
- 09-05Suleiman I: Great Law Giver, Sultan of Turkey (1520-66), dies at 71
- 09-22John Agricola [Schneider]: German Theologist / Prime Minister
- 09-27Marcus A Vida [Marcus Hieronymus]: Italian humanist / Poet / Bishop