Historical Events In 1583

Jan 01   1st day of the Gregorian calendar in Holland & Flanders on this day in history.  

Jan 01   First day of the Gregorian calendar in Holland & Flanders on this day in history.  

Jan 08   In the year 1583 simon Episcopius, Dutch bishop/theologist  

Jan 12   Holland begins use of Gregorian calendar in the year 1583.  

Jan 12   In the year 1583 holland begins use of Gregorian calendar (yesterday was 1/1/1583)  

Feb 02   Anna Roemers Visscher, Dutch poetess in the year 1583.  

Feb 09   Jeseph Sanalbo, Jewish convert in Rome, burned at stake in the year 1583.  

Feb 17   J Henry Alting, Dutch theologist on this day in history.  

Feb 21   Groningen Neth begins using Gregorian calendar on this day in history.  

Feb 21   Groningen Netherlands begins using Gregorian calendar on this day in history.  

Mar 03   Edward Herbert of Cherbury, English military/philosopher in the year 1583.  

Mar 06   Zacharias Ursinus, German theologist (Heidelberger), dies at 48 in the year 1583.  

Mar 18   In the year 1583 dutch States General & Anjou sign treaty  

Apr 10   On this day in history hugo Grotius, Holland, jurist, father of international law  

Apr 12   On this day in history william of Orange marries Louise de Coligny  

Jun 09   Thomas Radclyffe, 3rd Earl of Sussex, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland in the year 1583.  

Jun 16   In the year 1583 axel Gustafson Oxenstierna, Swedish earl/chancellor/regent  

Jun 17   On this day in history brabant: duke of Parma beats French mercenaries  

Jun 18   On this day in history richard Martin of London takes out 1st life insurance policy, on William Gibbons, premium was £383  

Jun 28   Duke French van Valois returns to France in the year 1583.  

Jul 06   On this day in history edmund Grindal, English bishop of London/archbhp of York, dies at 64  

Jul 17   On this day in history spanish & Walloon troops conquer Dunkerk  

Aug 05   In the year 1583 gilbert claims Newfoundland (1st English colony in North America)  

Aug 20   In the year 1583 humphrey Gilbert c1537-1583 sails to Cape Race Newfoundland to fish for cod and explore mainland; sends two ships back to England.  

Aug 21   In the year 1583 the Delight, with 85 persons aboard, founders on the banks of Sable Island; first Canadian shipwreck on record.  

Aug 27   In the year 1583 simon Besler, composer  

Sep 09   On this day in history girolamo Frescobaldi, composer  

Sep 24   Albrecht Eusebius Wenzel von Wallenstein, German general in the year 1583.  

Sep 29   Johan VIII, the Younger, count of Nassau-Siegen/field marshall on this day in history.  

Oct 30   Pirro Ligorio, Italian architect/painter/archaeologist, dies at 83 on this day in history.  

Nov 15   On this day in history gelders Earl Willem of the Bergh flees  

Nov 20   On this day in history duke of Parma conquerors Aalst  

Dec 25   Orlando Gibbons, English composer (O Clap Your Hands), baptized on this day in history.  

Dec 31   Thomas Erastus, Switz, theologist, dies on this day in history.  

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Jan 08   Simon Episcopius, Dutch bishop/theologist was born in the year 1583.  

Feb 02   Anna Roemers Visscher, Dutch poetess was born in the year 1583.  

Feb 17   J Henry Alting, Dutch theologist was born on this day in history.  

Feb 23   In the year 1583 birth of jean-Baptiste Morin, French scientist (d. 1656)  

Mar 03   On this day in history birth of edward Herbert of Cherbury, English military/philosopher  

Apr 10   Hugo Grotius, Holland, jurist, father of international law was born on this day in history.  

Jun 16   Axel Gustafson Oxenstierna, Swedish earl/chancellor/regent was born in the year 1583.  

Jun 20   Jacob De la Gardie, Swedish soldier and statesman (d. 1652) was born on this day in history.  

Feb 09   Jeseph Sanalbo, Jewish convert in Rome, burned at stake died in the year 1583.  

Feb 18   Antonio Francesco Grazzini, Italian writer (b. 1503) died in the year 1583.  

Mar 04   Bernard Gilpin, English clergyman, "Apostle of the North" (b. 1517) died in the year 1583.  

Mar 06   Zacharias Ursinus, German theologist (Heidelberger), dies at 48 in the year 1583.  

Mar 18   In the year 1583 death of king Magnus of Livonia (b. 1540)  

Jun 06   Nakagawa Kiyohide, Japanese warlord (b. 1556) died on this day in history.  

Jun 09   In the year 1583 death of thomas Radclyffe, 3rd Earl of Sussex, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland  

Jul 06   Edmund Grindal, English bishop of London/archbhp of York, dies at 64 on this day in history.