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Historical Events Happened In 1577
Thursday, 17 April 2014
Feb 06 On this day in history king Henri de Bourbon of Navarra becomes leader of Huguenots Share it »
Feb 08 Robert Burton, writer, Anglican clergyman (Anatomy of Melancholy) on this day in history. Share it »
Feb 12 Spanish land guardian Don Juan of Habsburg signs "Eternal Edict" on this day in history. Share it »
Feb 26 Erik XIV Wasa, King of Sweden (1560-69), dies at 43 on this day in history. Share it »
Mar 17 Martin Frobisher c1539-1594 gets commission from the Cathay Company to hunt for gold in the Arctic; he will return with tons of worthless pyrites, which are dumped as street ballast in London, giving rise to the legend that the streets of London were paved with gold on this day in history. Share it »
Mar 26 On this day in history elisabeth of Nassau, daughter of Willem I & Charlotte of Bourbon Share it »
May 01 Francois van Kinschot, Dutch treasurer on this day in history. Share it »
May 08 On this day in history viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, lawyer/President (Raad van State), dies Share it »
May 28 Floris II van Pallandt, Dutch earl of Culemborg/politician on this day in history. Share it »
Jun 02 On this day in history giovanni Righi, composer Share it »
Jun 21 Giovanni Del Turco, composer on this day in history. Share it »
Jun 28 Peter Paul Rubens, Siegen, Flemish Baroque painter (Circumcision) on this day in history. Share it »
Jun 29 The birth of Peter Paul Rubens, Flemish artist on this day in history. Share it »
Jul 24 On this day in history spanish army/German mercenaries conquer Namur Share it »
Aug 17 Peace of Bergerac: Political rights for Huguenots on this day in history. Share it »
Aug 23 Frobisher Bay NWT, Martin Frobisher c1539-1594 kidnaps three Inuit, then sets sail for England on this day in history. Share it »
Aug 27 Titian, Italian artist on this day in history. Share it »
Sep 06 Pietro Tacca, Italian sculptor/architect (Aanbidding of the Point) on this day in history. Share it »
Oct 07 Ferdinand, of Bayern, prince-bishop of Liege/archbishop on this day in history. Share it »
Oct 07 On this day in history george Gascoigne, English poet Share it »
Oct 17 On this day in history cristofano Allori, Italian painter (Judith) Share it »
Oct 25 On this day in history pope Gregory XIII asks renewal of ecclesiastical hymns Share it »
Nov 10 Jacob Cats, [Father Cats], Dutch grand pensionary/poet (Houwelyck) on this day in history. Share it »
Nov 15 On this day in history sir Francis Drake aboard Pelican travels from Chile to Washington Share it »
Nov 23 Water Geuzen under capt Slope enter Amsterdam on this day in history. Share it »
Dec 13 Francis Drake sets sail from Plymouth, in the Golden Hind, on his round the world voyage on this day in history. Share it »
Dec 13 On this day in history sir Francis Drake sets sail from England to go around the world Share it »
Dec 13 On this day in history sir Francis Drake sets sail from England to go around world Share it »
Dec 16 On this day in history danzig surrenders to troops of Polish king Istvan Bathory Share it »
Dec 18 Anna, duchess of Saxon/wife of prince Willem of Orange, dies at 32 on this day in history. Share it »
