7 notable events from 1572 — wars, massacres and genocides.
- St. Bartholomew's Day massacre
Aug 23, 1572–Oct 5, 1572 · France · Genocide & ethnic violence
- Siege of Haarlem
Dec 11, 1572–Jul 13, 1573 · Netherlands · War & armed conflict
- Massacre of Naarden
Dec 1, 1572 · Netherlands · Massacre
- Spanish Fury at Mechelen
Oct 2, 1572–Oct 4, 1572 · Belgium · War & armed conflict
- Massacre of Zutphen
Nov 15, 1572 · Netherlands · Massacre
- Jan Philopon Dambrovský
Jan 1, 1572–Jan 1, 1585 · Germany · Murder & homicide
- Capture of Flushing
Apr 6, 1572 · Netherlands · War & armed conflict