1559 in History – What happened in year 1559
✅ Published on March 23rd, 2009 in 16th Century in History
In history, year 1559 has its own importance and known for many memorable events like famous birthdays, inventions, natural disaster, treaties, change of rulers, special days etc. Find below a list of important historical events which happened during the year 1559.
Top Historical Events of the Year 1559 ⚡:
| Date/Month | Event / Incidence / Incident |
|---|---|
| 02 may | Scottish clergyman John Knox returned to Scotland fromexile to lead the Scottish Reformation. |
| 30 june | During a jousting match, Gabriel Montgomery of the Garde Écossaise mortally wounded King Henry II of France, piercing him in theeye with his lance. |
| 13 January | Elizabeth I) became the Empress of England. |
| 02 April | Jews were expelled from the Genoa region of Italy. |
Famous birthdays in the year 1559:
| Date/Month | Name / Profession / Country |
|---|---|
| 03 May | Alice Spencer / Noblewoman / United Kingdom |
| 18 February | Isaac Casaubon / Scholar / Switzerland |
| 21 February | Nurhaci / Emperor / China |
| 21 September | Cigoli / Painter / Italy |
| 22 July | Lawrence of Brindisi / Saint / Italy |
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