Deaths on October 27

Laurentius Petri

Died on October 27, 1573

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.

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Events on 1573

7 Mar

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.
6 Jul

Jerónimo Luis de Cabrera
Córdoba, Argentina, is founded by Jerónimo Luis de Cabrera.
6 Jul

Siege of La Rochelle (1572-73)
French Wars of Religion: Siege of La Rochelle ends.
13 Jul

Siege of Haarlem
Eighty Years' War: The Siege of Haarlem ends after seven months.

Deaths on October 27

Laurentius Petri

Died on October 27, 1573

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Republic of Venice

Jerónimo Luis de Cabrera

Siege of La Rochelle (1572-73)

Siege of Haarlem