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Historical Events in 1563

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  • Feb 15 Russian troops occupy Polotsk Lithuania
  • Feb 18 Huguenot Jean Poltrot de Mere shoots gen Francois De Guise
  • Feb 27 British composer William Byrd is appointed organist at Lincoln Cathedral, Lincoln, England
  • Mar 19 Peace of Amboise: Rights for Huguenots

El Escorial Cornerstone Laid

Apr 23 Cornerstone laid for El Escorial, new Spanish royal palace commissioned by Philip II, by architect Juan Bautista de Toledo

King of Spain Philip II of Spain
  • Apr 30 Jews are expelled from France by order of Charles VI
  • Jul 28 French army recaptures Le Havre after the English garrison surrenders after a siege

Charles IX Reaches His Majority

Aug 17 King Charles IX of France declared an adult at 13

King of France Charles IX
  • Aug 30 Jewish community of Neutitschlin, Moravia, expelled
  • Sep 8 Maximilian chosen king of Hungary
  • Dec 4 Council of Trent holds its last session, after 18 years. Last ecumenical council for more than 300 years.


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