1564
Galileo Born in Pisa
A boy was born in the Tuscan university town of Pisa to a musician and lute theorist named Vincenzo Galilei.
Spanish Establish Cebu
Miguel Lopez de Legazpi and his Augustinian chaplain Andres de Urdaneta landed on the Philippine island of Cebu and founded the first Spanish settlement…
Death of Michelangelo
Michelangelo Buonarroti died in his rented Roman house at almost eighty-nine, still chiseling on an unfinished Pieta that would go to his grave.
Shakespeare Baptized at Stratford
The parish register of Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon recorded the baptism of Gulielmus filius Johannes Shakspere.
Death of John Calvin
The austere reformer of Geneva died at fifty-four, worn out by asthma, migraines, and overwork.
Legazpi Sails for the Philippines
Under orders from Philip II, Miguel Lopez de Legazpi set out from Navidad on the Mexican Pacific coast with four ships and four hundred men to establish…
Plague Closes English Theaters
A particularly deadly outbreak of plague forced the closure of theaters and public gatherings across England.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1564?
Saeculum lists 7 events from 1564. The most significant is Galileo Born in Pisa: A boy was born in the Tuscan university town of Pisa to a musician and lute theorist named Vincenzo Galilei.
What era was 1564 part of?
1564 falls within the Renaissance (1501-1650). Reformation, conquest, and the world drawn whole.
Which regions saw notable events in 1564?
The events from 1564 span Europe and Southeast Asia.