Historical Events 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 Events in 1563 Mar 1563 History by Year Jun 1563 Famous People by Cause of Death Assassination Drug Overdose Gunshot Wound Murder Plane Crash Suicide