Historical figures in 1566
The atlas holds 4 people and 8 moments here, in 1566. The most recorded lives are Elizabeth I, Suleiman the Magnificent and Miguel de Cervantes. Among them Military Leaders, Royalty and Architects.
Notable people
Elizabeth I
in 1566
4 moments here
Elizabeth I (1533–1603), daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, was Queen of England and Ireland from 1558 until her death.…
Suleiman the Magnificent
in 1566
2 moments here
Ottoman sultan from 1520 to 1566, known in Ottoman tradition as Kanuni, the Lawgiver. Born at Trabzon and educated for dynastic rule, Suleiman…
Miguel de Cervantes
in 1566
1 moment here
Spanish novelist, playwright, poet, soldier, purchasing agent and tax collector, best known for Don Quixote.…
Mimar Sinan
in 1566
1 moment here
Mimar Sinan was the Ottoman Empire’s chief architect and a military engineer under Süleyman I, Selim II, and Murad III.…
Moments
- 1566 Moves with family to Madrid Miguel de Cervantes
- 1566 Büyükçekmece Bridge construction Mimar Sinan
- 1566 Leaves Constantinople on final campaign Suleiman the Magnificent
- 1566 Visit to Fotheringhay Castle Elizabeth I
- 1566 Visit to Houghton Conquest Elizabeth I
- 1566 Royal visit to Oxford Elizabeth I
- 1566 Visit to Greyfriars, Stamford Elizabeth I
- 1566 Dies during the Szigetvár siege Suleiman the Magnificent