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Year 1556 (MDLVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. January 4 – In Japan, Saitō Yoshitatsu, the eldest son of Saitō Dōsan, arranges the murders of his two younger brothers, Magoshiro and Kiheiji, and forces his father to flee from the … See more
• January 8 – Uesugi Kagekatsu, Japanese samurai and warlord (d. 1623)
• January 24 – Christian Barnekow, Danish noble, explorer and diplomat (d. 1612)
• February 4 – Dorothea of Hanau-Münzenberg, … See more• January 8 – Anne Shelton, English courtier, elder sister of Thomas Boleyn (b. 1475)
• January 27 – Humayun, 2nd Mughal Emperor (b. 1508)
• February 12 – Giovanni Poggio, Italian cardinal and … See moreWikipedia text under CC-BY-SA license - People also ask
Historical Events in 1556 - On This Day
WEBFind out what historical events happened in 1556, from the abdication of Charles V to the coronation of Akbar, the earthquake in China to the Mughal Empire's rise. Browse by …
Shaanxi province earthquake of 1556 - Britannica
WEBThe earthquake (estimated at magnitude 8) struck Shaanxi and neighbouring Shanxi province to the east early on Jan. 23, 1556, killing …
Deadliest earthquake in recorded history rocks China
WEBOn January 23, 1556, an 8.0 to 8.3 magnitude earthquake killed an estimated 830,000 people in Shaanxi, China, the deadliest quake in history. The quake destroyed hundreds …
The Deadliest Earthquake Ever Recorded | HISTORY
WEBSep 8, 2017 · Learn about the devastating earthquake that killed 830,000 people in China in 1556. Find out how it was recorded, measured and …
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What Happened in 1556 - On This Day
WEBNov 5, 2017 · Find out what happened in 1556, from the Shaanxi Earthquake to the Second Battle of Panipat. Learn about the births, deaths and major events of the year 1556 in …
1556 Shaanxi earthquake - Wikipedia
WEBIn the winter of 1556, an earthquake catastrophe occurred in the Shaanxi and Shanxi Provinces. In our Hua County, various misfortunes took place. Mountains and rivers …
1556 - Wikiwand
WEBYear 1556 ( MDLVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. The world in 1556. January 23: Shaanxi earthquake, …
Historical Events in January 1556 - On This Day
WEBFind out what happened in Jan 1556, such as Charles V abdicating his role as King of Spain, a deadly earthquake in China, and William I of Orange becoming a Knight of the …
Second Battle of Panipat - Wikipedia
WEBThe Second Battle of Panipat was fought on 5 November 1556, between Akbar and the king of Delhi, Hemu. Hemu had conquered Delhi and Agra a few weeks earlier by defeating …
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