Historical Events In 1580
Sunday, 07 March 2021
Jan 18 In the year 1580 antonio Scandello, Italian composer (Passion of John), dies at 63
Jan 31 Hendrik, Portuguese cardinal/epilepticus/regent (1578-80), dies in the year 1580.
Feb 15 Cunerus Petri, Dutch theologist/bishop of Leeuwarden, dies in the year 1580.
Mar 03 On this day in history jacob Hillebrand, Dutch mayor of Groningen, dies
Mar 15 Spanish king Philip II puts 25,000 gold coins on head of prince Willem of Orange in the year 1580.
Mar 17 Prince Willem of Orange welcomed in Amsterdam on this day in history.
Apr 01 Alonso Mudarra, Spanish composer in the year 1580.
Apr 11 Drenthe joins Union of Utrecht on this day in history.
Apr 18 In the year 1580 thomas Middleton, English playwright (Game of Chess)
May 27 On this day in history jonker Barthold Entens van Mentheda until Middelstum, dies
Jun 10 In the year 1580 luis Vaz de Camoes, Portugal's national poet (Os Lusiados), dies
Jun 15 Nicolaas van Nieuwland, corrupt 1st bishop of Haarlem, dies at 70 on this day in history.
Jun 15 Phillip II of Spain declares William the Silent to be an outlaw on this day in history.
Jun 17 Battle at Hardenberg: Spanish troops beat rebels on this day in history.
Jun 18 In the year 1580 juliana van Stolberg, Engraver of Nassau, dies
Jun 18 On this day in history states of Utrecht forbid catholic worship
Jun 25 On this day in history book of Concord, standards of Lutheran Church, 1st published
Jun 27 On this day in history duke van Alva's army occupies Portugal
Jul 06 Johann Stobaeus, composer in the year 1580.
Jul 12 Ostrog Bible, the first printed Bible in a Slavic language, is published in the year 1580.
Jul 25 On this day in history baltazar Alvarez, Spanish jesuit/writer, dies at 47
Aug 19 Andrea Palladio, architect/writer (Il Redentore, Venice), dies at 71 in the year 1580.
Aug 25 Battle of Alcantara, Spain defeats Portugal on this day in history.
Aug 25 On this day in history frederick Schenk van Toutenburg, last archbishop of Utrecht, dies
Aug 30 On this day in history emanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy/governor of Netherlands, dies
Sep 17 Charlotte Brabantia, countess of Nassau/daughter of Willem of Orange on this day in history.
Sep 19 Treaty of Plessis-lez-Tours (Anjou/Dutch States-General) on this day in history.
Sep 26 On this day in history francis Drake with Spanish treasure returns to England
Sep 26 Sir Francis Drake circumnavigated the globe on this day in history.
Oct 27 In the year 1580 john Bonga, beggar, dies
Nov 09 Gaspar Schetz, South Neth, minster of chief treasurer, dies at 67 in the year 1580.
Nov 09 In the year 1580 spanish troops lands in Ireland
Nov 21 Willem Van Hoorn, baron of Heze, governor of Brussels, executed on this day in history.
Nov 26 In the year 1580 french Huguenots & Roman Catholics sign peace treaty
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