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Historical Events Happened In 1583

Thursday, 23 May 2013

Jan 01 1st day of the Gregorian calendar in Holland & Flanders on this day in history.

Jan 01 On this day in history first day of the Gregorian calendar in Holland & Flanders

Jan 08 Simon Episcopius, Dutch bishop/theologist on this day in history.

Jan 12 Holland begins use of Gregorian calendar on this day in history.

Jan 12 Holland begins use of Gregorian calendar (yesterday was 1/1/1583) on this day in history.

Feb 02 Anna Roemers Visscher, Dutch poetess on this day in history.

Feb 09 On this day in history jeseph Sanalbo, Jewish convert in Rome, burned at stake

Feb 17 J Henry Alting, Dutch theologist on this day in history.

Feb 21 On this day in history groningen Neth begins using Gregorian calendar

Feb 21 On this day in history groningen Netherlands begins using Gregorian calendar

Mar 03 Edward Herbert of Cherbury, English military/philosopher on this day in history.

Mar 06 Zacharias Ursinus, German theologist (Heidelberger), dies at 48 on this day in history.

Mar 18 Dutch States General & Anjou sign treaty on this day in history.

Apr 10 Hugo Grotius, Holland, jurist, father of international law on this day in history.

Apr 12 William of Orange marries Louise de Coligny on this day in history.

Jun 09 On this day in history thomas Radclyffe, 3rd Earl of Sussex, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland

Jun 16 On this day in history axel Gustafson Oxenstierna, Swedish earl/chancellor/regent

Jun 17 On this day in history brabant: duke of Parma beats French mercenaries

Jun 18 On this day in history richard Martin of London takes out 1st life insurance policy, on William Gibbons, premium was £383

Jun 28 Duke French van Valois returns to France on this day in history.

Jul 06 On this day in history edmund Grindal, English bishop of London/archbhp of York, dies at 64

Jul 17 On this day in history spanish & Walloon troops conquer Dunkerk

Aug 05 On this day in history gilbert claims Newfoundland (1st English colony in North America)

Aug 20 On this day in history humphrey Gilbert c1537-1583 sails to Cape Race Newfoundland to fish for cod and explore mainland; sends two ships back to England.

Aug 21 The Delight, with 85 persons aboard, founders on the banks of Sable Island; first Canadian shipwreck on record on this day in history.

Aug 27 On this day in history simon Besler, composer

Sep 09 Girolamo Frescobaldi, composer on this day in history.

Sep 24 On this day in history albrecht Eusebius Wenzel von Wallenstein, German general

Sep 29 On this day in history johan VIII, the Younger, count of Nassau-Siegen/field marshall

Oct 30 Pirro Ligorio, Italian architect/painter/archaeologist, dies at 83 on this day in history.

Nov 15 On this day in history gelders Earl Willem of the Bergh flees

Nov 20 Duke of Parma conquerors Aalst on this day in history.

Dec 25 Orlando Gibbons, English composer (O Clap Your Hands), baptized on this day in history.

Dec 31 On this day in history thomas Erastus, Switz, theologist, dies

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Famous Birthdays In 1583

Famous People Born In This Year In History

Jan 08 Simon Episcopius, Dutch bishop/theologist was born on this day in history.

Feb 02 On this day in history birth of anna Roemers Visscher, Dutch poetess

Feb 17 On this day in history birth of j Henry Alting, Dutch theologist

Feb 23 On this day in history birth of jean-Baptiste Morin, French scientist (d. 1656)

Mar 03 On this day in history birth of edward Herbert of Cherbury, English military/philosopher

Apr 10 Hugo Grotius, Holland, jurist, father of international law was born on this day in history.

Jun 16 Axel Gustafson Oxenstierna, Swedish earl/chancellor/regent was born on this day in history.

Jun 20 Jacob De la Gardie, Swedish soldier and statesman (d. 1652) was born on this day in history.

Famous Deaths In 1583

Famous People Died In This Year In History

Feb 09 Jeseph Sanalbo, Jewish convert in Rome, burned at stake died on this day in history.

Feb 18 Antonio Francesco Grazzini, Italian writer (b. 1503) died on this day in history.

Mar 04 On this day in history death of bernard Gilpin, English clergyman, "Apostle of the North" (b. 1517)

Mar 06 On this day in history zacharias Ursinus, German theologist (Heidelberger), dies at 48

Mar 18 On this day in history death of king Magnus of Livonia (b. 1540)

Jun 06 Nakagawa Kiyohide, Japanese warlord (b. 1556) died on this day in history.

Jun 09 On this day in history death of thomas Radclyffe, 3rd Earl of Sussex, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland

Jul 06 On this day in history edmund Grindal, English bishop of London/archbhp of York, dies at 64