1558—Liverpool, England

Sackbut is the earliest instrument, after the shawm, to be bought by the city for its town waits (Woodfill 85).

1558-60; 1565-73—Siena, Italy: Giovanfrancesco di Benedetto, who is also a Palace musician, serves as cathedral trombonist (trombone in cappella) (D’Accone, Civic Muse 738).