Historical Events In 1581

Jan 04   James Ussher, Archbishop of Armagh (gave age to Earth based on bible) on this day in history.  

Jan 16   On this day in history english parliament passes laws against Catholicism  

Jan 22   Joost de Damhoudere, Flemish lawyer, dies in the year 1581.  

Jan 28   In the year 1581 james VI signs 2nd Confession of Faith in Scotland  

Jan 28   In the year 1581 james VI signs the 2nd Confession of Faith in Scotland  

Feb 04   Daniel Selich, composer on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Apr 01   Portugese Cortes subjects himself on Philip II on this day in history.  

Apr 03   Huibert Duifhuis, Roman Catholic pastor (Rotterdam/Utrecht), dies in the year 1581.  

Apr 04   On this day in history frances Drake completes circumnavigation of world  

Apr 04   Frances Drake completres circumnavigation of the world on this day in history.  

Apr 04   In the year 1581 frances Drake completres circumnavigation of the world, proving the earth is not flat  

Apr 04   Francis Drake completes circumnavigation of the world and is knighted in the year 1581.  

Apr 15   Cortes van Thomar accepts Philip II as king of Portugal in the year 1581.  

May 06   On this day in history frans Francken, the Younger, painter  

Jun 02   In the year 1581 james Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton, regent of Scotland  

Jun 18   Thomas Overbury, poet (baptized) in the year 1581.  

Jul 02   In the year 1581 johann Staden, composer  

Jul 11   Peder Skram, Danish senator and naval hero in the year 1581.  

Jul 14   English jesuit Edmund Campion arrested in the year 1581.  

Jul 23   In the year 1581 georges Lalaing, viceroy of Friesland, dies  

Jul 24   On this day in history states of Holland/Zealand recognized by Willem van Orange  

Aug 02   Leiden University names Snellius math professor in the year 1581.  

Oct 09   In the year 1581 claude G Bachet de Meziriac, French mathematician/theologist  

Oct 15   Commissioned by Catherine De Medici, the 1st ballet "Ballet Comique de la Reine," is staged in Paris in the year 1581.  

Oct 19   In the year 1581 dimitri Ivanovitch, Russian son of Ivan IV "the Terrible"  

Nov 07   Richard Davies, Welsh bishop and scholar in the year 1581.  

Nov 29   Doornik surrenders to duke of Parma on this day in history.  

Dec 09   In the year 1581 emilia Secunda Antwerpiana, daughter of Willem of Orange  

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of james Ussher, Archbishop of Armagh (gave age to Earth based on bible)  

Feb 04   In the year 1581 birth of daniel Selich, composer  

Feb 17   Fausto Poli, Italian Catholic priest (d. 1653) was born on this day in history.  

Mar 16   Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft, Dutch historian and writer (d. 1647) was born on this day in history.  

Apr 24   Vincent de Paul, French saint (d. 1660) was born on this day in history.  

May 06   In the year 1581 birth of frans Francken, the Younger, painter  

Jun 18   Thomas Overbury, poet (baptized) was born on this day in history.  

Jul 02   On this day in history birth of johann Staden, composer  

Jan 22   Joost de Damhoudere, Flemish lawyer, dies in the year 1581.  

Apr 03   Huibert Duifhuis, Roman Catholic pastor (Rotterdam/Utrecht), dies on this day in history.  

Jun 02   James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton, regent of Scotland died in the year 1581.  

Jul 11   On this day in history death of peder Skram, Danish senator and naval hero  

Jul 23   In the year 1581 georges Lalaing, viceroy of Friesland, dies  

Aug 21   On this day in history death of sakuma Nobumori, Japanese retainer and samurai (b. 1527)  

Sep 01   In the year 1581 death of guru Ram Das, fourth Sikh Guru (b. 1534)  

Sep 30   On this day in history death of hubert Languet, French diplomat and reformer (b. 1518)