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
Events in year of 1567
- 03-11Geuzen army leaves Walcheren to return to Oosterweel
- 03-13Battle at Oosterweel: Spanish troops destroy Geuzenleger
- 04-11Dutch Prince William of Orange flees from Antwerp to Breda
- 05-15Mary, Queen of Scots marries James Hepburn, Earl of Bothwell
- 06-15Battle at Carberry Scot: Protestant troops beat Earl Bothwells army
- 06-15Genoa Italy expels Jews
- 06-16Mary, Queen of Scots, imprisoned in Lochleven Castle prison Scotland
- 06-20Don Henrique of Brazil, expel Jews
- 06-20Jews are expelled from Brazil by order of regent Don Henrique
- 07-24Mary Queen of Scots is forced to abdicate and 1-year-old James VI becomes King of Scotland
- 09-09Lomaraal van Egmond and Philip van Hoorne captured
- 09-29War of Religion - Huguenots try to kidnap King Charles IX
- 10-06Duke of Alva becomes land guardian of the Netherlands
- 11-10Battle at St-Denis: French government army vs. Huguenots
People born in year of 1567
- 01-04Franciscus Aguilon: Physicist / mathematician / Jesuit / architect
- 01-15Black Box [Catherine Quinol]: Guadeloupe -- Vocalist (Love Sensation)
- 02-12Thomas Campion: England, United Kingdom -- Composer / poet / Physician
- 04-25Aurelio Signoretti: Composer
- 04-26Nicolas Forme: Composer
- 05-01Michiel Jansz van Mierevelt: Dutch royal painter
- 07-03Samuel de Champlain: Explorer (Lake Champlain)
- 08-10Girolamo Giacobbi: Composer
- 08-21Francois de Sales: French Bishop of Geneva / writer / Saint
- 12-15Christoph Demantius: Composer
People died in year of 1567
- 01-08Jacob Vaet: Flemish Composer / royal chaplain master, dies at about 37
- 02-09Henry Stuart: Earl of Darnley / Consort of Mary Queen of Scots, murdered
- 02-10Lord Darnley Stuart: Husband of English Queen Mary, murdered
- 03-31Philip [the Generous]: Count of Hessen, dies at 62
- 04-18Wilhelm von Grumbach: German military man, dies at 63
- 04-19Michael Stifel: German Theologist / mathematician, dies at about 79
- 05-02Marin Drzic: Croatian playwright (Dundo Maroje)
- 05-03Leonhard Paminger: Composer, dies at 72
- 11-12Anne Pierre Adrien Duke of Montmorency: Marshal of France, dies at 74
Events in year of 1568
- 01-24Abdij Church in Middelburg destroyed by fire
- 01-24In Netherlands, Duke of Alva declares William of Orange an outlaw
- 02-17Holy Roman Emperor agrees to pay tribute to the Sultan for peace
- 03-23Treaty of Longjumeau: French huguenots go on strike
- 05-13Mary Queen of Scots is defeated by English at battle of Langside
- 05-16Mary Queen of Scotland flees to England
- 05-19English Queen Elizabeth I arrests Scottish Queen Mary
- 05-23Battle at Heiligerlee: Dutch rebels beat Spanish, 100s killed
- 06-01Duke van Alva beheads 18 nobles in Brussels
- 07-10Battle on Eems: Dutch Water garrison beats Spanish
- 10-05Conference of York begins: trial against Mary Stuart
- 10-05Willem of Oranges army occupies Brabant
- 10-212nd Altenburger sermon: Philippisten / Gnesiolutheranen
People born in year of 1568
- 03-09Aloysius "Luigi" van Gonzaga: Italian Prince / Jesuit / Saint
- 05-11Christian I: Ruler of Anhalt-Bernburg (Battle of White Mountain)
- 05-17Christoph Thomas Walliser: Composer
- 09-03Adriano Banchieri: Composer
People died in year of 1568
- 02-15Hendrik van Brederode: Dutch noble (Compromise of Nobles), dies at 36
- 03-20Albrecht von Hohenzollern: 1st Duke of Prussia, dies at 77
- 06-01Duke of Alva: And 18 nobles, beheaded
- 06-01Gijsbert van Bronkhorst-Batenburg: Calvinist leader, beheaded
- 06-05Lamoraal: Earl of Egmont / prince of Gavere, beheaded
- 06-05Philips van Montmorency Count of Horne: Admiral / statesman, beheaded
- 06-05Willem Key: Painter, dies at about 47
- 07-06Johann Oporinus: Swiss book publisher / publisher, dies at 61
- 07-23Don Carlos: Son of Spanish King Philip II, dies at about 23
- 09-24Antoon van Stralen: Flemish Mayor of Antwerp, beheaded at about 47
- 10-03Elisabeth van Valois: French Queen of Spain, dies at 23