Historical Events In 1578
Sunday, 28 February 2021
Jan 28 In the year 1578 cornelis Haga, Dutch lawyer/ambassador to Constantinople (1611-39)
Jan 31 Battle of Gembloers in the year 1578.
Feb 05 On this day in history giovanni B Moroni, Italian portrait painter, dies
Feb 09 On this day in history giambattista Andreini, Italian playwright/actor (L'adamo)
Mar 10 Queen Elizabeth I gives Johan Casimir £20,000 to aid Dutch rebellion in the year 1578.
Mar 10 In the year 1578 queen Elizabeth I gives Johan Casimir £20,000 to aid Dutch rebellion
Mar 17 On this day in history francesco Albana, Ital painter (Mary's Ascension)
Mar 18 Adam Elsheimer, German painter/cartoonist/etcher, baptized on this day in history.
Mar 31 In the year 1578 juan de Escobedo, sec of Spanish land guardian Don Juan, murdered
Apr 01 On this day in history englishman William Harvey discovers blood circulation
Apr 01 In the year 1578 william Harvey of England discovers blood circulation
Apr 01 In the year 1578 william Harvey, England, physician (discovered blood circulation)
Apr 08 On this day in history william Harvey of England discovers blood circulation
Apr 14 James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell, consort of Mary I of Scotland on this day in history.
Apr 14 On this day in history philip III, King of Spain & Portugal (1598-1621)
Apr 27 In the year 1578 duel of the Mignons claims the lives of two favorites of Henry III of France and two favorites of Henry I, Duke of Guise.
May 30 Valentin Dretzel, composer in the year 1578.
May 31 Martin Frobisher sails from Harwich, England to Frobisher Bay, Canada, eventually to mine fool's gold, used to pave streets in London on this day in history.
Jun 11 On this day in history england grants Sir Humphrey Gilbert a patent to explore & colonize US
Jul 02 On this day in history 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 Catharina Belgica of Nassau, daughter of Willem of Orange on this day in history.
Aug 02 On this day in history battle of Rijmenam
Aug 04 2 Moroccan royalist, dies in battle in the year 1578.
Aug 04 On this day in history battle of Alcazarquivir, Moroccans defeat Portuguese, 10,000 killed
Aug 04 Battle of Alcazarquivir, Morrocans defeat Portugeese on this day in history.
Aug 11 Pedro Nunes, [Nonius], Port mathematician/astronomer (nonius), dies on this day in history.
Aug 13 Duke French van Anjou recognized as protector of Netherlands in the year 1578.
Oct 01 In the year 1578 don Juan d'Austria, Spanish land guardian of Netherlands, dies at 31
Oct 10 Count Johan Casimir occupies Ghent with 500 horsemen in the year 1578.
Nov 08 In the year 1578 johann Walter, composer, dies at 51
Dec 02 Agostino Agazzari, composer on this day in history.