Historical Events In 1581
Sunday, 28 February 2021
Jan 04 James Ussher, Archbishop of Armagh (gave age to Earth based on bible) in the year 1581.
Jan 16 On this day in history english parliament passes laws against Catholicism
Jan 22 On this day in history joost de Damhoudere, Flemish lawyer, dies
Jan 28 In the year 1581 james VI signs 2nd Confession of Faith in Scotland
Jan 28 James VI signs the 2nd Confession of Faith in Scotland in the year 1581.
Feb 04 On this day in history daniel Selich, composer
Feb 24 On this day in history pope Gregory approves the results of his calendar reform commission
Mar 25 Portugese Cortes calls Philip II king of Portugal in the year 1581.
Apr 01 Portugese Cortes subjects himself on Philip II in the year 1581.
Apr 03 Huibert Duifhuis, Roman Catholic pastor (Rotterdam/Utrecht), dies on this day in history.
Apr 04 Frances Drake completes circumnavigation of world on this day in history.
Apr 04 In the year 1581 frances Drake completres circumnavigation of the world
Apr 04 Frances Drake completres circumnavigation of the world, proving the earth is not flat in the year 1581.
Apr 04 Francis Drake completes circumnavigation of the world and is knighted on this day in history.
Apr 15 In the year 1581 cortes van Thomar accepts Philip II as king of Portugal
May 06 In the year 1581 frans Francken, the Younger, painter
Jun 02 On this day in history james Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton, regent of Scotland
Jun 18 Thomas Overbury, poet (baptized) in the year 1581.
Jul 02 On this day in history johann Staden, composer
Jul 11 Peder Skram, Danish senator and naval hero on this day in history.
Jul 14 In the year 1581 english jesuit Edmund Campion arrested
Jul 23 Georges Lalaing, viceroy of Friesland, dies in the year 1581.
Jul 24 On this day in history states of Holland/Zealand recognized by Willem van Orange
Aug 02 On this day in history leiden University names Snellius math professor
Oct 09 Claude G Bachet de Meziriac, French mathematician/theologist on this day in history.
Oct 15 Commissioned by Catherine De Medici, the 1st ballet "Ballet Comique de la Reine," is staged in Paris on this day in history.
Oct 19 In the year 1581 dimitri Ivanovitch, Russian son of Ivan IV "the Terrible"
Nov 07 On this day in history richard Davies, Welsh bishop and scholar
Nov 29 In the year 1581 doornik surrenders to duke of Parma
Dec 09 On this day in history emilia Secunda Antwerpiana, daughter of Willem of Orange