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What Happened in January 1560

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Famous Birthdays

  • Jan 5 William Cobbold, British organist and composer (Chapel Royal), born in the UK (d. 1639)
  • Jan 17 Gaspard Bauhin, Swiss botanist (d. 1624)
Born in 1560

Famous Weddings

Philip II of Spain

Jan 31 Spanish King Philip II (10) marries Elisabeth of Valois (13), daughter of Henry II of France

Philip II of Spain

Famous Deaths

  • Jan 1 Joachim du Bellay, French poet and founder of the PlĂ©iade, dies at 38
  • Jan 3 Peder Palladus, Danish church reformer (Visitasbog), dies at about 56
  • Jan 28 John a Lasco [Jan Laski], Polish nobleman and Calvinist reformer, dies at about 60

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