Historical Events In 1578
Monday, 16 May 2022
Jan 28 Cornelis Haga, Dutch lawyer/ambassador to Constantinople (1611-39) on this day in history.
Jan 31 On this day in history battle of Gembloers
Feb 05 On this day in history giovanni B Moroni, Italian portrait painter, dies
Feb 09 In the year 1578 giambattista Andreini, Italian playwright/actor (L'adamo)
Mar 10 On this day in history queen Elizabeth I gives Johan Casimir £20,000 to aid Dutch rebellion
Mar 10 In the year 1578 queen Elizabeth I gives Johan Casimir £20,000 to aid Dutch rebellion
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 Juan de Escobedo, sec of Spanish land guardian Don Juan, murdered on this day in history.
Apr 01 On this day in history englishman William Harvey discovers blood circulation
Apr 01 William Harvey of England discovers blood circulation in the year 1578.
Apr 01 William Harvey, England, physician (discovered blood circulation) in the year 1578.
Apr 08 On this day in history william Harvey of England discovers blood circulation
Apr 14 In the year 1578 james Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell, consort of Mary I of Scotland
Apr 14 Philip III, King of Spain & Portugal (1598-1621) on this day in history.
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 in the year 1578.
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 in the year 1578.
Jul 02 Martin Frobisher sights Baffin Island in the year 1578.
Jul 04 Charles de Berlaymont, baron of Hierges, gov/viceroy of Names, dies on this day in history.
Jul 09 On this day in history 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 Battle of Rijmenam in the year 1578.
Aug 04 In the year 1578 2 Moroccan royalist, dies in battle
Aug 04 In the year 1578 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 in the year 1578.
Aug 13 Duke French van Anjou recognized as protector of Netherlands in the year 1578.
Oct 01 On this day in history don Juan d'Austria, Spanish land guardian of Netherlands, dies at 31
Oct 10 On this day in history count Johan Casimir occupies Ghent with 500 horsemen
Nov 08 Johann Walter, composer, dies at 51 on this day in history.
Dec 02 Agostino Agazzari, composer on this day in history.