Laurentius Petri, Swedish archbishop (b. 1499)
Laurentius Petri Nericius (1499 – 27 October 1573) was a Swedish clergyman and the first Evangelical Lutheran Archbishop of Sweden. He and his brother Olaus Petri are, together with the King Gustav Vasa, regarded as the main Lutheran reformers of Sweden. They are commemorated by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America on 19 April.
1573Oct, 27
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Events on 1573
- 7Mar
Republic of Venice
A peace treaty is signed between the Ottoman Empire and the Republic of Venice, ending the Ottoman-Venetian War (1570-73) and leaving Cyprus in Ottoman hands. - 6Jul
Jerónimo Luis de Cabrera
Córdoba, Argentina, is founded by Jerónimo Luis de Cabrera. - 6Jul
Siege of La Rochelle (1572-73)
French Wars of Religion: Siege of La Rochelle ends. - 13Jul
Siege of Haarlem
Eighty Years' War: The Siege of Haarlem ends after seven months.