What happened in 1562?
massacre of Vassy, Battle of Dreux and Siege of Rouen — among 39 events recorded in 1562.
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Wars & Conflicts 10
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Battle of Dreux
1562 battle
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Siege of Rouen
Siege in 1562
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Siege of Kaminojo
1562 siege
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Battle of Kyōkōji
1562 battle
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Battle of Nevel
1562 European battle
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Siege of Mazagan
1562 16th c. military action
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Battle of Vergt
1562 conflict in French Wars of Religion
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Battle of Corrichie
1562 battle
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Siege of Inverness
Part of the Mary, Queen of Scots civil war
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massacre of Vassy
Mass killing of Huguenots by Francis, Duke of Guise, in Wassy, France, on 1 March 1562
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Politics & Government 3
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Treaty of Constantinople (1562)
Truce made in 1547 between Holy Roman and Ottoman Empires
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Treaty of Mozhaysk
Danish-Russian Relations Treaty, signed on August 7, 1562, during the Livonian War
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Treaty of Hampton Court
Treaty signed between Queen Elizabeth I and French Huguenots for English military aid
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People 8
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Jan van Scorel died
Painter from the Northern Netherlands (1495–1562)
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Johann Hommel died
German astronomer and mathematician (1518–1562)
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Luis Lanchero died
Spanish conquistador
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Jean Taisner died
Belgian/German mathematician, astrologer, writer
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Lope de Vega born
Born in Madrid. Spanish playwright and poet (1562-1635).
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Francis Godwin born
Born in Northamptonshire. English bishop, historian and writer.
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Hercule, Lord of Monaco born
Born in Monaco. Monegasque noble (1562-1604).
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Samuel Daniel born
Born in Taunton. Poet and historian.
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Science & Technology 1
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University of Sassari
University in Sassari, Italy
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Exploration & Discovery 1
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Charlesfort-Santa Elena Site
archaeological site in South Carolina, United States
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Religion & Belief Systems 10
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Mihrimah Edirnekapı Mosque
Mosque in İstanbul, Turkey
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Se Cathedral
Church in Velha Goa, India
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Mohammed Ghous Mosque
Mosque in India
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Madonna dell'Oliveto
Shrine in Chiusavecchia, Italy
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Church of Saint John the Evangelist in Kostroma
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Mérida Cathedral
Cathedral in Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
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Convent of Saint Sebastian
Convent in Cocentaina
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Village church Stülpe
Church building in Nuthe-Urstromtal municipality, Brandenburg state, Germany
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Annunciation Monastery of Saint Jonah Yashezersky
Monastery in Yashezero, Russia
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Hōsen-ji Temple
Temple in Nakano-ku, Tpkyo
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Disasters & Pandemics 1
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La Herradura naval disaster
1562 maritime disaster
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Social Movements & Revolutions 1
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Massacre of Sens
French religious riot in 1562
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Architecture & Engineering 3
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Oratory of Santissimo Crocifisso
Church
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Basilica Palatina di Santa Barbara
Church in Mantua, Italy
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La Pila fountain
Monument in Chiapa de Corzo, México
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Empires & Countries 1
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Malwa Sultanate dissolved
Malwa Sultanate ceased to exist, having been centered at Mandu.
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