Historical Events In 1578
Thursday, 28 March 2024
Jan 28 Cornelis Haga, Dutch lawyer/ambassador to Constantinople (1611-39) on this day in history.
Jan 31 Battle of Gembloers in the year 1578.
Feb 05 In the year 1578 giovanni B Moroni, Italian portrait painter, dies
Feb 09 Giambattista Andreini, Italian playwright/actor (L'adamo) on this day in history.
Mar 10 On this day in history queen Elizabeth I gives Johan Casimir £20,000 to aid Dutch rebellion
Mar 10 Queen Elizabeth I gives Johan Casimir £20,000 to aid Dutch rebellion in the year 1578.
Mar 17 In the year 1578 francesco Albana, Ital painter (Mary's Ascension)
Mar 18 In the year 1578 adam Elsheimer, German painter/cartoonist/etcher, baptized
Mar 31 On this day in history juan de Escobedo, sec of Spanish land guardian Don Juan, murdered
Apr 01 In the year 1578 englishman William Harvey discovers blood circulation
Apr 01 William Harvey of England discovers blood circulation on this day in history.
Apr 01 In the year 1578 william Harvey, England, physician (discovered blood circulation)
Apr 08 William Harvey of England discovers blood circulation on this day in history.
Apr 14 On this day in history james Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell, consort of Mary I of Scotland
Apr 14 Philip III, King of Spain & Portugal (1598-1621) in the year 1578.
Apr 27 Duel of the Mignons claims the lives of two favorites of Henry III of France and two favorites of Henry I, Duke of Guise on this day in history.
May 30 In the year 1578 valentin Dretzel, composer
May 31 On this day in history martin Frobisher sails from Harwich, England to Frobisher Bay, Canada, eventually to mine fool's gold, used to pave streets in London.
Jun 11 England grants Sir Humphrey Gilbert a patent to explore & colonize US on this day in history.
Jul 02 In the year 1578 martin Frobisher sights Baffin Island.
Jul 04 Charles de Berlaymont, baron of Hierges, gov/viceroy of Names, dies in the year 1578.
Jul 09 In the year 1578 ferdinand II, King of Bohemia/Hungary/German Emperor (1619-37)
Jul 31 On this day in history catharina Belgica of Nassau, daughter of Willem of Orange
Aug 02 Battle of Rijmenam on this day in history.
Aug 04 2 Moroccan royalist, dies in battle in the year 1578.
Aug 04 Battle of Alcazarquivir, Moroccans defeat Portuguese, 10,000 killed in the year 1578.
Aug 04 On this day in history battle of Alcazarquivir, Morrocans defeat Portugeese
Aug 11 In the year 1578 pedro Nunes, [Nonius], Port mathematician/astronomer (nonius), dies
Aug 13 On this day in history duke French van Anjou recognized as protector of Netherlands
Oct 01 Don Juan d'Austria, Spanish land guardian of Netherlands, dies at 31 in the year 1578.
Oct 10 On this day in history count Johan Casimir occupies Ghent with 500 horsemen
Nov 08 In the year 1578 johann Walter, composer, dies at 51
Dec 02 On this day in history agostino Agazzari, composer