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 |