1566 Collection

Phenomena at Basel (Col)
Curious phenomena seen over the city of Basel, Switzerland, at sunrise and sunset on two days in July and again on 7 August

NOSTRADAMUS, Michel de Notre Dame (1503-1566). French physician and astrologer, author of book of predictions Astrological Centuries (1555). Illustration in card of 18th century. Drawing

Suleiman the Magnificent

Pope Pius V
POPE PIUS V (Michele Ghislieri) pope and saint

Turkey. Kanuni Sultan Suleyman bridge. Buyukcekmece
Ottoman Empire. Turkey. Kanuni Sultan Suleyman bridge or Buyukcekmece Bridge. Buyukcekmece, near Istanbul. It was built by Sinan on a commission from Selim II, 16th century

DIANE DE POITIERS MEDAL
DIANE DE POITIERS wife of Louis comte de Maulevrier ; after his death became mistress of the Dauphin, later Henri II, wielding great influence. Date: 1499 - 1566

DIANE DE POITIERS wife of Louis comte de Maulevrier ; after his death became mistress of the Dauphin, later Henri II, wielding great influence. Date: 1499 - 1566

Freak Birth Kaltenbrunn Paranormal Human Oddities
freak, birth, kaltenbrunn, paranormal, human, oddities, 1566, hans, undeveloped, joined, twin, anomalous, body, dead, conjoined, history, historical, 10121760

Les Iconoclastes, a Anvers, en 1566 (engraving)
3645840 Les Iconoclastes, a Anvers, en 1566 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Iconoclastes, a Anvers, en 1566)

View by Bereblock, 1566 (engraving)
3631468 View by Bereblock, 1566 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: View by Bereblock, 1566)

James I was born in 1566, crowned in 1603, and died in 1625 (engraving)
6020286 James I was born in 1566, crowned in 1603, and died in 1625 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: James I was born in 1566, crowned in 1603)

Queen Elizabeth received by the Earl of Leicester at Oxford, 1566 (colour litho)
727274 Queen Elizabeth received by the Earl of Leicester at Oxford, 1566 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

View by Bereblock, 1566 (engraving)
3631485 View by Bereblock, 1566 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: View by Bereblock, 1566)

Fountain in the Piazza Della Rocca, Viterbo, Italy (b / w photo)
6016706 Fountain in the Piazza Della Rocca, Viterbo, Italy (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fountain in the Piazza Della Rocca, Viterbo)

Queen Marys House, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland, once belonged to the Kerr family. When Mary Queen of Scots visited the town in 1566, she stayed here. Date: 16th century

Isaac Blessing Jacob, Mid of 16th cen. Creator: Hemessen, Jan Sanders, van (c. 1500-c
Isaac Blessing Jacob, Mid of 16th cen. Found in the collection of Szepmuveszeti Muzeum, Budapest

PHENOMENA AT BASEL (COL)
Curious phenomena seen over the city of Basel, Switzerland, at sunrise and sunset on two days in July and again on 7 August. Date: 17 and 18 July 1566

JAMES I (HUNTING)
JAMES I of England James VI of Scotland hunting with his daughter in Greenwich Park Date: 1566 - 1625

EDWARD ALLEYN / HARDING
EDWARD ALLEYN Actor; founder of Dulwich College Date: 1566 - 1626

Il secondo libro di prospettiva, 1566. Creator: Serlio, Sebastiano (1475-c. 1554)
Il secondo libro di prospettiva, 1566. Found in the Collection of Musee national de la Renaissance, Ecouen

The Compromise of Nobles on 5 April 1566, 1849. Creator: De Biefve, Edouard (1808-1882)
The Compromise of Nobles on 5 April 1566, 1849. Found in the Collection of Staatliche Museen, Berlin

Hermathena. Fresco. Italy
Hermathena. Fusion of Mercury and Athena. 16th century fresco by Federico Zuccari. Farnese Palace. Caprarola. Italy

Nostradamus Writing
MICHEL DE NOSTREDAME French doctor & prophet Date: 1503 - 1566

EXORCISM, 1566. The exorcism of Nicole Aubry by a bishop at the cathedral of Notre-Dame of Laon, France, c1566. Copy of an engraving by Jean Boulaese, 1575

Nostradamus / Magic Mirror
NOSTRADAMUS is commanded by CATHERINE DE MEDICIS, queen of France, to predict the future of the French royals : he does so, using a magic mirror in which figures seem to appear

Map showing the Ottoman Empire at the death of Suleiman the Magnificent, 1566. From A Short History of the World, published c.1936

Jan Matsys Ill-matched Pair unmatched couple
Jan Matsys, The Ill-matched Pair, The unmatched couple, painting, 1566, oil on panel, Height, 97 cm (38.1 inches), Width, 134 cm (52.7 inches), Signed, IOANES MASSIIS PINGEBAT

Portrait Belia Claesdr 1566 1652 1566-1647 second wife
Portrait of Belia Claesdr (1566-in or after 1652), Portrait of Belia Claesdr (1566-1647), second wife of Pieter Sebastiaensz Kettingh. Bust to the right, a book in the right hand

Judit head Holofernes Judit holding sword hands
Judit with head of Holofernes, Judit holding the head of Holofernes and a sword in his hands. A maidservant holds a bag ready to put in the head

Luna moon children Van de Seven Planets herren Werkingh
Luna, the moon, and her children Van de Seven Planets and herren Werkingh (series title) The seven planets (series title) Den Grooten Figuer-Bibel (...) (series title ), with a hunting horn in hand

fish spits Jonah land History Jonah series title
The fish spits Jonah on the land History of Jonah (series title) Thesaurus sacrarum historiaru [m] veteris testame [n] ti

Beeldenstorm 1566 Beeldestormery year 1568 Vlaenderen
Beeldenstorm, 1566 The Beeldestormery in the year 1568 in Vlaenderen and Braband started and spread throughout the Netherlands in wynig Tyds (title on object)

Battle Arbela Battles Alexander Audran Gerard
Battle of Arbela, Battles of Alexander, Audran, Gerard, 1640-1703, after Le Brun, Charles, 1619-1690, Etching and engraving, 1674, This print is comprised of four sheets

Tabvla libri IIII Vivae imagines partivm corporis
Tabvla libri IIII. Vivae imagines partivm corporis hvmani aereis formis expressae, Huys, Frans, 1522-1562, Huys, Pierre, 1519-1581, Vesalius, Andreas, 1514-1564, Engraving, 1566

Male figure skin removed Vivae imagines partivm
Male figure with skin removed, Vivae imagines partivm corporis hvmani aereis formis expressae, Vesalius, Andreas, 1514-1564, Engraving, 1566

Female figure reproductive organs Vivae imagines
Female figure with reproductive organs, Vivae imagines partivm corporis hvmani aereis formis expressae, Vesalius, Andreas, 1514-1564, Engraving, 1566

Mars Venus Surprised Gods Joachim Anthonisz Wtewael
Mars and Venus Surprised by the Gods; Joachim Anthonisz. Wtewael (Dutch, 1566 - 1638); 1604 - 1608; Oil on copper; 20.3 × 15.5 cm (8 × 6 1, 8 in.)

Design Circular Dish recto Figure Studies verso
Design for a Circular Dish (recto); Figure Studies (verso); Taddeo Zuccaro (Italian, 1529 - 1566); Italy; about 1553 - 1556; Pen and brown ink

Conversion Saint Paul Taddeo Zuccaro Italian
The Conversion of Saint Paul; Taddeo Zuccaro (Italian, 1529 - 1566); Italy; 1558, 1559 - 1566; Pen and brown ink, brush with brown wash, black chalk

Scene History Farnese Family Taddeo Zuccaro Italian
Scene from the History of the Farnese Family; Taddeo Zuccaro (Italian, 1529 - 1566); about 1565; Pen and brown ink, brush with brown wash

Young Woman Assisted Gentleman Joachim Anthonisz
Young Woman Assisted by a Gentleman; Joachim Anthonisz. Wtewael (Dutch, 1566 - 1638); about 1609 - 1611; Pen and black ink, gray wash, and white gouache heightening; 19.4 × 24.9 cm (7 5, 8 × 9 13)

Spain. Avila. Los Cuatro Postes (The Four Posts). 16th centu
Spain. Avila. Los Cuatro Postes (The Four Posts). Shrine built by Francisco de Arellano, 16th century. In the background, panorama of the city surrounded by the wall, 12th century

Laberinto de Fortuna (Labyrinh of Fortunes), by Juan de Mena
Juan de Mena (1411-1456). Spanish poet. Labyrinth of Fortune, or The Three Hundred, 1444. Edition in 1566, Alcala de Hernares. Poem CXXXVI

ENGLAND: WITCH TRIAL, 1566. The first woman to be hanged as a witch in England, Mother Agnes Waterhouse, who was tried and found guilty at Chelmsford, Essex, in 1566

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In the year 1566, a series of remarkable events unfolded across different parts of the world. In Basel, Switzerland, an extraordinary phenomenon occurred at Colmar's famous cathedral that left people in awe and wonder. Meanwhile, French physician and astrologer Michel de Notre Dame, better known as Nostradamus, was living during this time. His prophecies would later captivate generations with their eerie accuracy. Across the Mediterranean Sea, Suleiman the Magnificent ruled over the Ottoman Empire. Known for his military conquests and grand architectural projects, he commissioned the construction of Kanuni Sultan Suleyman bridge in Buyukcekmece, Turkey. Back in Europe, Pope Pius V ascended to power as head of the Catholic Church. His papacy was marked by significant reforms and efforts to combat heresy within Christianity. In Mostar, Herzegovina (now Bosnia and Herzegovina), a symbol of unity stood tall - The Old Bridge built in 1566 connected communities until it tragically fell victim to destruction during the Bosnian War in 1993. However, hope prevailed when it was rebuilt as the New Old Bridge in 2004. During this period emerged Diane de Poitiers Medal honoring one of history's most influential women - Diane de Poitiers herself. Known for her beauty and intellectuality she held great influence over King Henry II of France during Renaissance times. The year also witnessed peculiar occurrences like freak births in Kaltenbrunn that fascinated those intrigued by paranormal human oddities. Additionally Hermathena fresco painted on Italian walls became a source of artistic inspiration for many who admired its intricate details. Amidst these events unfolding around us lies Nostradamus diligently writing his predictions about future happenings that continue to intrigue readers even today.