1573 facts for kids
The year 1573 was a time of many changes and new beginnings around the world. Important people were born, and significant events took place, shaping history in Europe and Asia.
| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 15th century – 16th century – 17th century |
| Decades: | 1540s 1550s 1560s – 1570s – 1580s 1590s 1600s |
| Years: | 1570 1571 1572 – 1573 – 1574 1575 1576 |
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Key Events of 1573
Battles and Conflicts
- January 25: The Battle of Mikatagahara took place in Japan. In this battle, the forces of Tokugawa Ieyasu fought against the army of Takeda Shingen. It was a major conflict during Japan's Sengoku period, a time of civil war.
- May 26: The Battle of Haarlemmermeer happened in the Netherlands. This was a naval battle during the Eighty Years' War, where the Dutch fought for their independence from Spanish rule.
Important Births in 1573
Many people who would become famous in history were born in 1573:
- January 10 – Simon Marius: A German astronomer who made important observations of the planets.
- April 17 – Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria: A powerful ruler in Germany who helped shape the region's politics.
- April 26 – Marie de' Medici: She became the queen of Henry IV of France and was an important figure in French history.
- July 15 – Inigo Jones: A famous English architect who designed many beautiful buildings.
- July 25 – Christoph Scheiner: A German astronomer and a Jesuit priest who studied the sun.
- September 28 – Caravaggio: A very famous Italian artist known for his dramatic paintings.
- October 6 – Henry Wriothesley, 3rd Earl of Southampton: An English nobleman who supported theater and the arts.
- October 7 – William Laud: He became the Archbishop of Canterbury, a very important religious leader in England.
- Ambrosius Bosschaert: A Dutch painter known for his beautiful flower paintings.
- Pietro Carrera: A Sicilian chess player, priest, and painter.
- Robert Catesby: An English nobleman.
- Odoardo Farnese: An important Cardinal in the Roman Catholic Church in Italy.
- Ukita Hideie: A Japanese daimyo, which means a powerful feudal lord in Japan.
- Richard Johnson: An English writer known for his adventure stories.
- Johannes Junius: The mayor of Bamberg, a city in Germany.
- John Kendrick: An English merchant.
- Oeyo: She was an important woman in Japanese history, married to Tokugawa Hidetada, a shogun.
- Juan Pujol: A Catalan composer and organist.
- Charles de Valois, Duke of Angoulême: A son of King Charles IX of France.
Notable Deaths in 1573
- Elias Holl: A German architect.
- Pietro Carrera: A Sicilian chess player, priest, and painter.
- Anne of Austria, Queen of Poland: A queen consort of Poland and Sweden.
- Juan Ginés de Sepúlveda: A Spanish humanist, philosopher, and theologian.
Images for kids
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January 25: The Battle of Mikatagahara was a major conflict in Japan.
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May 26: The Battle of Haarlemmermeer was a naval battle during the Eighty Years' War.
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Elias Holl was a German architect.
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Pietro Carrera was a Sicilian chess player and painter.
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Anne of Austria, Queen of Poland
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Juan Ginés de Sepúlveda was a Spanish philosopher.
See also
In Spanish: 1573 para niños
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