Historical Events In 1580

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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Jan 06   In the year 1580 birth of (baptised) John Smith of Jamestown (d. 1631)  

Jan 12   On this day in history birth of jean Baptiste van Helmont, Belgian chemist, (found boiling pt temp)  

Jan 12   On this day in history birth of lord Alexander Ruthven, Scottish nobleman (d. 1600)  

Apr 18   Thomas Middleton, English playwright (Game of Chess) was born on this day in history.  

Jun 06   Godefroy Wendelin, Flemish astronomer (d. 1667) was born in the year 1580.  

Jun 09   Daniel Heinsius, Flemish scholar (d. 1655) was born on this day in history.  

Jul 06   Johann Stobaeus, composer was born in the year 1580.  

Aug 24   On this day in history birth of john Taylor, English poet (d. 1654)  

Jan 18   Antonio Scandello, Italian composer (Passion of John), dies at 63 on this day in history.  

Jan 31   On this day in history hendrik, Portuguese cardinal/epilepticus/regent (1578-80), dies  

Feb 02   On this day in history death of bessho Nagaharu, Japanese retainer (b. 1558)  

Feb 15   On this day in history cunerus Petri, Dutch theologist/bishop of Leeuwarden, dies  

Mar 03   On this day in history jacob Hillebrand, Dutch mayor of Groningen, dies  

Apr 01   On this day in history death of alonso Mudarra, Spanish composer  

May 27   Jonker Barthold Entens van Mentheda until Middelstum, dies in the year 1580.  

Jun 10   Luis Vaz de Camoes, Portugal's national poet (Os Lusiados), dies in the year 1580.