Historical Events In 1583

Jan 01   In the year 1583 1st day of the Gregorian calendar in Holland & Flanders  

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

Jan 08   On this day in history simon Episcopius, Dutch bishop/theologist  

Jan 12   In the year 1583 holland begins use of Gregorian calendar  

Jan 12   Holland begins use of Gregorian calendar (yesterday was 1/1/1583) on this day in history.  

Feb 02   In the year 1583 anna Roemers Visscher, Dutch poetess  

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

Feb 17   On this day in history j Henry Alting, Dutch theologist  

Feb 21   In the year 1583 groningen Neth begins using Gregorian calendar  

Feb 21   Groningen Netherlands begins using Gregorian calendar in the year 1583.  

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

Mar 06   On this day in history zacharias Ursinus, German theologist (Heidelberger), dies at 48  

Mar 18   On this day in history dutch States General & Anjou sign treaty  

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

Apr 12   William of Orange marries Louise de Coligny in the year 1583.  

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

Jun 16   Axel Gustafson Oxenstierna, Swedish earl/chancellor/regent on this day in history.  

Jun 17   Brabant: duke of Parma beats French mercenaries on this day in history.  

Jun 18   In the year 1583 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 on this day in history.  

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

Jul 17   In the year 1583 spanish & Walloon troops conquer Dunkerk  

Aug 05   On this day in history gilbert claims Newfoundland (1st English colony in North America)  

Aug 20   Humphrey Gilbert c1537-1583 sails to Cape Race Newfoundland to fish for cod and explore mainland; sends two ships back to England on this day in history.  

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

Aug 27   On this day in history simon Besler, composer  

Sep 09   In the year 1583 girolamo Frescobaldi, composer  

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

Sep 29   On this day in history johan VIII, the Younger, count of Nassau-Siegen/field marshall  

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

Nov 15   Gelders Earl Willem of the Bergh flees in the year 1583.  

Nov 20   Duke of Parma conquerors Aalst in the year 1583.  

Dec 25   In the year 1583 orlando Gibbons, English composer (O Clap Your Hands), baptized  

Dec 31   In the year 1583 thomas Erastus, Switz, theologist, dies  

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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 on this day in history.  

Feb 17   On this day in history birth of j Henry Alting, Dutch theologist  

Feb 23   Jean-Baptiste Morin, French scientist (d. 1656) was born in the year 1583.  

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

Apr 10   In the year 1583 birth of hugo Grotius, Holland, jurist, father of international law  

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   On this day in history death of jeseph Sanalbo, Jewish convert in Rome, burned at stake  

Feb 18   In the year 1583 death of antonio Francesco Grazzini, Italian writer (b. 1503)  

Mar 04   Bernard Gilpin, English clergyman, "Apostle of the North" (b. 1517) died on this day in history.  

Mar 06   On this day in history zacharias Ursinus, German theologist (Heidelberger), dies at 48  

Mar 18   King Magnus of Livonia (b. 1540) died in the year 1583.  

Jun 06   On this day in history death of nakagawa Kiyohide, Japanese warlord (b. 1556)  

Jun 09   On this day in history 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.