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Calendar year
Year 1559 (MDLIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar. January 15 – Elizabeth I of England is crowned, in Westminster Abbey. February
1559
King of France from 1559 to 1560
François II; 19 January 1544 – 5 December 1560) was King of France from 1559 to 1560. He was also King of Scotland as the husband of Mary, Queen of Scots
Francis_II_of_France
King of France from 1547 to 1559
II (French: Henri II; 31 March 1519 – 10 July 1559) was King of France from 1547 until his death in 1559. The second son of Francis I and Claude, Duchess
Henry_II_of_France
Religious debate in the Palace of Westminster
The Westminster Conference of 1559 was a religious disputation held early in the reign of Elizabeth I of England. Although the proceedings themselves were
Westminster_Conference_1559
Anglican liturgical book
The 1559 Book of Common Prayer, also called the Elizabethan prayer book, is the third edition of the Book of Common Prayer and the text that served as
Book_of_Common_Prayer_(1559)
Part of the Anglo-French Wars
The Anglo-French War was part of the Italian War of 1551–1559, and lasted from 1557 to 1559. Following the French defeat at the Battle of St. Quentin in
Anglo-French_War_(1557–1559)
Tenth phase of the Italian Wars
The Italian War of 1551–1559 began when Henry II of France declared war against Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, with the intent of recapturing parts of
Italian_War_of_1551–1559
Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1520–1566)
Abyssinia. After the first Ajuran-Portuguese war, the Ottoman Empire would in 1559 absorb the weakened Adal Sultanate into its domain. This expansion furthered
Suleiman_the_Magnificent
Peace treaty that ended the Italian Wars
The Treaty of Cateau-Cambrésis in April 1559 ended the Italian Wars (1494–1559). It consisted of two separate treaties, one between England and France
Treaty_of_Cateau-Cambrésis
Queen of England and Ireland from 1558 to 1603
around 1559, a Dano-English Protestant alliance was considered, and to counter Sweden's proposal, King Frederick II proposed to Elizabeth in late 1559. For
Elizabeth_I
First large English galleon
The Elizabeth Jonas of 1559 was the first large English galleon, built in Woolwich Dockyard from 1557 and launched in July 1559. The vessel's keel was
English_ship_Elizabeth_Jonas
Galaxy in the constellation Reticulum
NGC 1559 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Reticulum. It was discovered on 6 November 1826 by Scottish astronomer James Dunlop. NGC 1559 is
NGC_1559
Queen of France from 1547 to 1559
Medici (13 April 1519 – 5 January 1589) was Queen of France from 1547 to 1559 by marriage to King Henry II. She was the mother of French kings Francis II
Catherine_de'_Medici
The 1559 papal conclave (5 September – 25 December) was convened on the death of Pope Paul IV and elected Pope Pius IV as his successor. Due to interference
1559_conclave
Decade
The 1550s BC was a decade lasting from January 1, 1559 BC to December 31, 1550 BC. The city of Mycenae, located in the northeast Peloponnesus, comes to
1550s_BC
Painting by John Everett Millais
The Escape of a Heretic, 1559 is an 1856–57 oil painting by the English artist John Everett Millais, depicting a man disguised as a friar rescuing his
The_Escape_of_a_Heretic,_1559
16th-century English politician
William Neville (by 1532–1559 or later) was an English politician. He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Chippenham in 1558. "NEVILLE,
William Neville (by 1532–1559 or later)
William_Neville_(by_1532–1559_or_later)
Decade
The 1550s decade ran from January 1, 1550, to December 31, 1559. January 6 – Spanish Captain Hernando de Santana founds the city of Valledupar, in modern-day
1550s
United Kingdom law of religion and the Church of England
1558 (1 Eliz. 1. c. 2) was an act of the Parliament of England, passed in 1559, to regularise prayer, divine worship and the administration of the sacraments
Act_of_Uniformity_1558
Sir Hugh Stucley (1496–1559) was the lord of Affeton in Devon, and Sheriff of Devon in 1545. His third son was Thomas Stukley (c. 1520 – 1578), known as
Hugh_Stucley
Duke of Ferrara from 1559 to 1597
II d'Este (22 November 1533 – 27 October 1597) was Duke of Ferrara from 1559 to 1597. He was a member of the House of Este. Alfonso was the elder son
Alfonso_II_d'Este
Events from the year 1559 in France. Monarch – Henry II (until July 10), then Francis II The Ancient Diocese of Saint-Omer established. Catherine de Bourbon
1559_in_France
Japanese noble lady
Tokuhime (徳姫; November 11, 1559 – February 16, 1636), also known as Lady Toku (五徳姫, Gotokuhime) and Okazaki-dono (岡崎殿, Lady Okazaki) was a Japanese noble
Tokuhime_(Oda)
English politician
Sir Thomas Tresham (died 8 March 1559) was a leading Catholic politician during the middle of the Tudor dynasty in England. Thomas Tresham was the eldest
Thomas_Tresham_(died_1559)
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1559_in_poetry
Queen of Scotland from 1542 to 1567
Francis in 1558, becoming queen consort of France from his accession in 1559 until his death in December 1560. Widowed, Mary returned to Scotland in August
Mary,_Queen_of_Scots
Queen of Spain from 1559 to 1568
Henry's death by sepsis on 10 July 1559. Elisabeth's 15-year-old brother then became the new King of France and on 10 July 1559 he was crowned Francis II. Because
Elisabeth_of_Valois
(1467–1478) Georg II (1478–1528) Casper (1528–1536) George III (1536–1559) George III (1559–1586) John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough (1705–1714) Mindelheim
Principality_of_Mindelheim
Duke of Ferrara, Modena, and Reggio from 1534 to 1559
Ercole II d'Este (4 April 1508 – 3 October 1559) was Duke of Ferrara, Modena and Reggio from 1534 to 1559. He was the eldest son of Alfonso I d'Este and
Ercole_II_d'Este
English politician
Thomas Morley (1513–1559), of Glynde, Sussex, was an English politician. He was a member of parliament (MP) for Arundel in March 1553. "MORLEY, Thomas
Thomas_Morley_(1513–1559)
Soldier in the Eighty Years' War (1559–1618)
Frederik van den Bergh (18 August 1559 – 3 September 1618) was a soldier in the Eighty Years' War. His titles included Lord of Boxmeer. Frederik van den
Frederik_van_den_Bergh
Theological work by John Calvin
his native French language in 1541. The definitive editions appeared in 1559 in Latin and in 1560 in French. The book was written as an introductory textbook
Institutes of the Christian Religion
Institutes_of_the_Christian_Religion
English politician
Thomas Lewis (fl. 1528–1559), of Wells, Somerset was an English politician. He was a member (MP) of the parliament of England for Wells in October 1553
Thomas Lewis (Wells politician)
Thomas_Lewis_(Wells_politician)
article contains information about the literary events and publications of 1559. April – The Act of Uniformity sets the order of prayer in accordance with
1559_in_literature
1559 painting by Titian
The Entombment is a 1559 oil-on-canvas painting by the Venetian painter Titian, commissioned by Philip II of Spain. It depicts the burial of Jesus in a
The_Entombment_(Titian,_1559)
Military engagement between Ahmadnagar Sultanate and Vijayanagara Empire
Siege of Ahmednagar (1558–1559) was a military engagement between Ahmadnagar Sultanate and Vijayanagara Empire. In the 1558 Vijayanagara along with its
Siege of Ahmednagar (1558–1559)
Siege_of_Ahmednagar_(1558–1559)
King of Denmark from 1534 to 1559
(12 August 1503 – 1 January 1559) reigned as King of Denmark from 1534 and King of Norway from 1537 until his death in 1559. During his reign, Christian
Christian_III_of_Denmark
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not recognized by his Eastern counterpart Leo I, was forced to abdicate. 1559 – The Book of Common Prayer, a major component of the Elizabethan religious
Main_Page
English politician
William Fitzherbert (c. 1520–1559?), of Lichfield and Swynnerton, Staffordshire and the Inner Temple, London, was an English politician. He was a member
William Fitzherbert (MP for Lichfield)
William_Fitzherbert_(MP_for_Lichfield)
Scottish clergyman, writer and historian (1514–1572)
wrote his five-volume The History of the Reformation in Scotland between 1559 and 1566. He continued to serve as the religious leader of the Protestants
John_Knox
Capital of Harari Region, Ethiopia
ibn Mujahid married Bati del Wambara and became the new ruler of Harar. In 1559 he departed on a jihad (holy war) to Fatagar, during his absence, the Ethiopians
Harar
1561 transfer of territory from the Livonian Confederation to the Grand Duchy of Lithuania
annihilating the Bishopric of Dorpat. With the Treaty of Vilnius of 31 August 1559, Gotthard von Kettler, Grand Master of the Livonian Order, had put the order's
Treaty_of_Vilnius_(1561)
Sovereign of the Netherlands from 1598 to 1621
Albert VII (German: Albrecht VII; 13 November 1559 – 13 July 1621) was the ruling Archduke of Austria for a few months in 1619 and, jointly with his wife
Albert VII, Archduke of Austria
Albert_VII,_Archduke_of_Austria
Dynasty that ruled Kingdom of Gorkha (1559–1768) and Kingdom of Nepal (1768–2008)
ruling Chaubise Thakuri dynasty and the founder of the Gorkha Kingdom from 1559 to 1768 and later the unified Kingdom of Nepal from 25 September 1768 to
Shah_dynasty
Series of military encounters between the Portuguese and Ottoman Empires
and keeping close to shore sacked a number of towns en route to Goa. In 1559 the Ottomans laid siege to Bahrain, which had been conquered by the Portuguese
Ottoman–Portuguese conflicts (1538–1560)
Ottoman–Portuguese_conflicts_(1538–1560)
1562–1598 Catholic-Protestant conflicts
among the nobles. The sudden accidental death of Henry II of France in July 1559 initiated a prolonged struggle for power between his widow Catherine de'
French_Wars_of_Religion
Ottoman prince (1527–1561)
of confrontation loomed closer in the last months of 1558. In mid-April 1559, Bayezid and his army departed Amasya and advanced toward Ankara. Despite
Şehzade_Bayezid
United Nations resolution adopted in 2004
United Nations Security Council resolution 1559, adopted on 2 September 2004, after recalling resolutions 425 (1978), 426 (1978), 520 (1982) and 1553 (2004)
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1559
United_Nations_Security_Council_Resolution_1559
German countess (1488–1559)
Countess Elisabeth of Nassau-Siegen (1488 – 3 June 1559), German: Elisabeth Gräfin von Nassau-Siegen, official titles: Gräfin zu Nassau, Vianden und Diez
Elisabeth of Nassau-Siegen (1488–1559)
Elisabeth_of_Nassau-Siegen_(1488–1559)
List of events
Events from the year 1559 in India. The Mughal Emperor Akbar captures Ranthambore Fort for the first time. 16 March Amar Singh I, later Maharana of Mewar
1559_in_India
English noblewoman (1517–1559)
Duchess of Suffolk (née Lady Frances Brandon; 16 July 1517 – 20 November 1559), was an English noblewoman. She was the second child and eldest daughter
Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk
Frances_Grey,_Duchess_of_Suffolk
European political entity (800/962–1806)
main Aulic (Courtly) Chancellery of the Holy Roman Empire. It was formed in 1559, by emperor Ferdinand I, and existed until the dissolution of the Empire
Holy_Roman_Empire
Stony asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt
1559 Kustaanheimo (provisional designation 1942 BF) is a stony asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt, approximately 11 kilometers in diameter
1559_Kustaanheimo
Extinct barony in the Peerage of England
Hunsdon is a title that has been created three times. It was first created in 1559 in the Peerage of England for the soldier and courtier Henry Carey. His grandson
Baron_Hunsdon
Hope was a galleon of the English navy, built in 1559. She was rebuilt in 1583 "into the form of a galleass", and then again rebuilt from 1603 to 1604
English_ship_Hope_(1559)
Thomas Lawley (died 1559), of Much Wenlock, Shropshire, was an English Member of Parliament (MP) and merchant. He was a Member of the Parliament of England
Thomas_Lawley_(MP_died_1559)
Welsh politician (1492 – c.1558)
(elected 1558) Jones likely died in 1558 or early 1559, as probate was issued for his estate on 26 June 1559. His will included a provision for a priest at
Thomas Jones (died 1558 or 1559)
Thomas_Jones_(died_1558_or_1559)
State in central Mexico (c. 1300–1530)
"Tiripitio". Gilberti, Maturino (1559). "Diccionario de la lengua Tarasca ó de Michoacán". Gilberti, Maturino (1559). "Diccionario de la lengua Tarasca
Purépecha_Empire
Reformation Europe, 1517–1559 is a 1963 book written by Geoffrey Elton. The book is an analysis of the religious, economic, cultural and political history
Reformation_Europe,_1517–1559
Italian anatomy professor and surgeon (c.1515–1559)
Realdo Colombo (c. 1515 – 1559) was an Italian professor of anatomy and a surgeon at the University of Padua between 1544 and 1559. Matteo Realdo Colombo
Realdo_Colombo
French soldier and politician (1519–1563)
general and statesman. A prominent leader during the Italian War of 1551–1559 and French Wars of Religion, he was assassinated during the siege of Orleans
François,_Duke_of_Guise
Head of the Catholic Church from 1559 to 1565
head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 25 December 1559 to his death, in December 1565. Born in Milan, his family considered itself
Pope_Pius_IV
English politician
William Robinson (fl. 1559) of Bath, Somerset was an English politician. He was a member (MP) of the parliament of England for Bath in 1559. "ROBINSON, William
William_Robinson_(fl._1559)
Duchess of Ferrara, Modena and Reggio (1510–1574)
June 1574), was Duchess of Ferrara from 31 October 1534 until 3 October 1559 by marriage to Ercole II d'Este, a grandson of Pope Alexander VI. She was
Renée_of_France
English politician
Sir Thomas Hilton (by 1500 – 1559) was an English politician. He was the eldest son of Sir William Hilton, de jure 9th Lord Hilton. He was knighted in
Thomas Hilton (by 1500 – 1559)
Thomas_Hilton_(by_1500_–_1559)
Act of the Parliament of England
of Supremacy 1558 (1 Eliz. 1. c. 1), also known as the Act of Supremacy 1559, is an act of the Parliament of England, which replaced the original Act
Act_of_Supremacy_1558
16th-century Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
der Jüngere), was Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg and Prince of Lüneburg from 1559 until his death. Until 1569, he ruled together with his brother, Henry of
William the Younger, Duke of Brunswick
William_the_Younger,_Duke_of_Brunswick
English politician
Sir Richard Houghton (28 April 1496 or 1498 – 5 August 1559), of Lea and Hoghton, Lancashire, was an English landowner, local official and Member of Parliament
Richard_Houghton_(died_1559)
English politician
Francis Newport (fl. 1559) was an English politician. He was a member (MP) of the parliament of England for Droitwich in 1559. "NEWPORT, Francis I, of
Francis_Newport_(fl._1559)
Reginald Beseley 1559–? (also Vice-Admiral of Yorkshire, 1559–1563, Vice-Admiral of Durham 1559–1563, Vice-Admiral of Cumberland 1559-1563 and Vice-Admiral
List of vice-admirals of Northumberland
List_of_vice-admirals_of_Northumberland
French noblewoman and courtier (d. 1577)
until 1560 and was the regent of the Principality of Sedan from 1553 to 1559. Françoise de Brézé was born around 1518, the eldest child of Diane de Poitiers
Françoise_de_Brézé
English landowner and politician
14 November 1559) was an English landowner, a royal office holder and MP for Oxfordshire in first parliament of Elizabeth I (January 1559). Brydges was
Thomas_Brydges
French ambassador
Scotland, while Elizabeth I offered aid to her Protestant opponents. In August 1559, at Horsley in Surrey, Elizabeth seemed more interested in watching her courtiers
Gilles_de_Noailles
Pallud, Johan (January 2015). "The death of Henry II, King of France (1519–1559). From myth to medical and historical fact". Acta Neurochir (Wien). 157 (1):
List of unusual deaths in the Renaissance
List_of_unusual_deaths_in_the_Renaissance
King of England and Ireland from 1547 to 1553
Protestant reforms during her reign, but after her, Elizabeth restored them in 1559. Edward was born on 12 October 1537 in his mother's apartments at Hampton
Edward_VI
French soldier, statesman and diplomat (1493–1567)
in April 1559 he would help bring about the Peace of Cateau-Cambrésis which brought the Italian Wars to an end. When Henri II died in July 1559, Montmorency
Anne de Montmorency, 1st Duke of Montmorency
Anne_de_Montmorency,_1st_Duke_of_Montmorency
Princess consort of Wallachia (1525–1588)
She was married to Mircea the Shepherd. She was regent in Wallachia from 1559 to 1575. She was born as in Poland, the daughter of prince Peter IV Rareș
Doamna_Chiajna
French political and religious crisis
The 1559–1562 French political crisis was induced by the sudden death of the King Henri II (otherwise known as Henry II) in July 1559. With his death
1559–1562 French political crisis
1559–1562_French_political_crisis
Archbishop of Canterbury from 1559 to 1575
bishop. He was the Archbishop of Canterbury in the Church of England from 1559 to his death. He was also an influential theologian and arguably the co-founder
Matthew_Parker
16th-century English politician
William Adyes or Addis (by 1520 – 1558 or 1559), of Worcester, was an English politician. He was born by 1520 in the family of John Adyes and Joan. He
William_Adyes
Swedish courtier (1559–1638)
Margareta Brahe (2 July 1559 – 26 April 1638) was a Swedish courtier; hovmästarinna (Mistress of the Robes) to princess Anna Vasa of Sweden, from 1591
Margareta_Brahe_(1559–1638)
The Cannanore War (1559) was a series of naval and land engagements between the Portuguese and the Princes of Malabar. The Portuguese successfully secured
Cannanore_War_(1559)
Constituency in the Irish House of Commons to 1801
was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1800. 1559, Jan. Sir John Alan, knight, former Lord Chancellor of Ireland, of Alencourt
Kinsale (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Kinsale_(Parliament_of_Ireland_constituency)
Hereditary title in the Peerage of Spain
in the Peerage of Spain accompanied by the dignity of Grandee, granted in 1559 by Philip II to Diego López de Haro, Lord of Carpio, veintiquatro and first
Marquess_of_Carpio
Chapel in Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, Rome, designed by Michelangelo. 1559 Work begins on the Villa Farnese at Caprarola, designed by Vignola. Sulaymaniyya
1550s_in_architecture
Events from the year 1559 in art. Francesco Primaticcio and his assistants complete painting the Salle d'Hercule at the Palace of Fontainebleau (begun
1559_in_art
Swedish noblewoman (1556/1559–1583)
Sofia Johansdotter Gyllenhielm (1556/1559 – June 1583) was a Swedish noblewoman, the illegitimate daughter of King John III of Sweden and Karin Hansdotter
Sofia_Gyllenhielm
sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Find sources: "1559 in music" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (December 2025) (Learn
1559_in_music
George Jerningham (1515–1559), of Somerleyton, Suffolk, was an English Member of Parliament (MP). He was a Member of the Parliament of England for Orford
George_Jerningham_(died_1559)
English Dominican friar and bishop
Elizabeth's reign as Bishop of Hereford from 1559 to 1585. He participated in the Westminster Disputation of 1559. He was a Norfolk man, who became a friar
John_Scory
16th-century English and Irish laws
wedding. The Act of Supremacy was passed in April 1559, so many sources refer to it by the year 1559. However, prior to 1793 all but three acts of Parliament
Acts_of_Supremacy
Head of the Catholic Church in 1590
He served as the governor of Fano from 1555 to 1559, and as the governor of Perugia and Umbria from 1559 to 1560. During the reign of Pius IV, he settled
Pope_Urban_VII
Village in Scottish Borders, Scotland
the English and Scottish commissioners. The Treaty of Upsettlington, May 1559, (as it is known) was concluded within the Lady Kirk and exchanged at the
Ladykirk,_Scottish_Borders
English actor (1914–2000)
Dylan Thomas in Dylan. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1559 Vine Street on 8 February 1960. Guinness was appointed a Commander of the
Alec_Guinness
Comune in Lombardy, Italy
concerning the Italian Wars which happened around San Pellegrino from 1494 and 1559. The 18th stage of the 2011 Giro d'Italia finished in San Pellegrino Terme
San_Pellegrino_Terme
Dogaressa of Venice
the Dogaressa of Venice by marriage to the Doge Lorenzo Priuli (ruled 1556–1559). She was the daughter of Marco Dandolo and related to the doges Andrea Dandolo
Zilia_Dandolo
Member of the Parliament of England
John Philip Morgan (by 1524 – will proved 1559), of Skenfrith, Monmouthshire, was a Welsh politician. He was a member (MP) of the parliament of England
John Morgan (by 1524 – will proved 1559)
John_Morgan_(by_1524_–_will_proved_1559)
Italian banking family and political dynasty
VII (1523–1534), Pope Pius IV (1559–1565) and Pope Leo XI (1605)—and two queens of France—Catherine de' Medici (1547–1559) and Marie de' Medici (1600–1610)
House_of_Medici
Member of the Parliament of England
Sir William FitzWilliam (1506 – 3 October 1559), of Windsor, Berkshire, was an Irish courtier and Member of Parliament in England. He was Chief Gentleman
William Fitzwilliam (died 1559)
William_Fitzwilliam_(died_1559)
English peer
Edward Cromwell, 3rd Baron Cromwell (c. 1559– 27 April 1607) was an English peer. He was the son of Henry Cromwell, 2nd Baron Cromwell by his wife Mary
Edward Cromwell, 3rd Baron Cromwell
Edward_Cromwell,_3rd_Baron_Cromwell
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Surname or Lastname
English (Kent)
English (Kent) : probably a habitational name from a place near Birling in Kent, now called Comfortsplace Farm, earlier known as Comports Place (1559) and Comporte (1601). This was named for a family associated with it called de Cumpeworth (1255). The place from which the family took its name has not been identified.
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Girl/Female
Muslim
Lioness
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Lord of Meditation
Female
English
English variant spelling of French Denise, DENIECE means "follower of Dionysos."
Male
Native American
Native American Sioux name TEETONKA means "talks too much."
Girl/Female
Tamil
God is gracious, Strength
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Best; Excellent
Boy/Male
Irish
Viking.
Boy/Male
Greek
Farmer.
Boy/Male
Indian
White, Pure
Girl/Female
American, British, English
Bitter; Variant of Marlene; Derived from Madeline; Woman from Magdala
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