March1556

What Happened in March 1556

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Historical Events

Mar 22 Cardinal Reginald Pole becomes archbishop of Canterbury

Royal Coronation

Mar 28 Philip II of Spain is formally crowned King of Spain

Philip II of Spain — King of Spain Philip II of Spain

Mar 28 Origin of Fasli Era (India)

Famous Birthdays

Mar 7 Guillaume du Vair, French writer and thinker, born in Paris (d. 1621)
Mar 18 Francois of Valois, French duke of Anjou, youngest son of French King Henry II and Catherine de' Medici, Duke of Brabant, (d. 1584)

Famous Deaths

Mar 19 Lieven van der Maude [Ammonius], South Netherlands poet, dies at 70
Mar 21 Thomas Cranmer, English reformer, Archbishop of Canterbury (1533-55), burned at stake at 66

Historical Figures

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