Historical Events In 1584

May 30 Earl Adolf van Nieuwenaar/Meurs becomes viceroy of Gelderland

May 16 7 Westfriese towns divide monasteries of Egmond/Blokker/St-Pietersdal

Jan 17 Bohemia adopts the Gregorian calendar

Jan 07 Last day of the Julian calendar in Bohemia &Holy Roman empire

Jan 07 Last day of the Julian calendar in Bohemia &Holy Roman empire

Jan 17 Bohemia adopts the Gregorian calendar

Dec 24 Basque whaler Joanes de Echaniz dictates his last will and testament at Carol's Cove, near Red Bay Labrador, it is the oldest surviving will in Canadian history.

Mar 25 Sir Walter Raleigh renews Humphrey Gilbert's patent to explore North America