1563 Facts for Kids

Millennium:	2nd millennium
Centuries:	15th century – 16th century – 17th century
Decades:	1530s 1540s 1550s – 1560s – 1570s 1580s 1590s
Years:	1560 1561 1562 – 1563 – 1564 1565 1566

The year 1563 (written as MDLXIII in Roman numerals) was a common year that started on a Friday. This was according to the Julian calendar, which was the calendar used in many parts of the world at that time.

People Born in 1563
Important People Who Died in 1563
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People Born in 1563

Many notable people were born in 1563. Here are some of them:

January 30 – Franciscus Gomarus: A Dutch religious scholar.
March 5 – John Coke: An English politician.
April 15 – Guru Arjan Dev: The fifth leader of the Sikh religion.
June 1 – Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury: An important English statesman and advisor to the queen.
September 4 – Wanli Emperor: An emperor who ruled China for many years.
October 14 – Jodocus Hondius: A Flemish mapmaker and artist, known for his detailed maps.
November 19 – Robert Sidney, 1st Earl of Leicester: An English statesman.
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- John Dowland: A famous English composer and musician.
- Michael Drayton: An English poet.
- Hosokawa Gracia: A Japanese noblewoman who became a Christian.

Important People Who Died in 1563

Several important figures passed away in 1563:

February 1 – Emperor Menas of Ethiopia: The ruler of Ethiopia.
February 24 – Francis, Duke of Guise: A French soldier and political leader.
March 28 – Heinrich Glarean: A Swiss music theorist who wrote about music.
May 21 – Martynas Mažvydas: A writer who created the first printed book in the Lithuanian language.
August 18 – Étienne de La Boétie: A French judge and writer.
September 17 – Henry Manners, 2nd Earl of Rutland: An English soldier.
December 29 – Sebastian Castello: A French religious thinker.