Historical Events In 1577

Feb 06   King Henri de Bourbon of Navarra becomes leader of Huguenots in the year 1577.   

Feb 08   On this day in history robert Burton, writer, Anglican clergyman (Anatomy of Melancholy)   

Feb 12   On this day in history spanish land guardian Don Juan of Habsburg signs "Eternal Edict"   

Feb 26   On this day in history erik XIV Wasa, King of Sweden (1560-69), dies at 43   

Mar 17   On this day in history martin Frobisher c1539-1594 gets commission from the Cathay Company to hunt for gold in the Arctic; he will return with tons of worthless pyrites, which are dumped as street ballast in London, giving rise to the legend that the streets of London were paved with gold   

Mar 26   On this day in history elisabeth of Nassau, daughter of Willem I & Charlotte of Bourbon   

May 01   Francois van Kinschot, Dutch treasurer on this day in history.   

May 08   Viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, lawyer/President (Raad van State), dies on this day in history.   

May 28   Floris II van Pallandt, Dutch earl of Culemborg/politician on this day in history.   

Jun 02   In the year 1577 giovanni Righi, composer   

Jun 21   Giovanni Del Turco, composer on this day in history.   

Jun 28   Peter Paul Rubens, Siegen, Flemish Baroque painter (Circumcision) in the year 1577.   

Jun 29   The birth of Peter Paul Rubens, Flemish artist on this day in history.   

Jul 24   In the year 1577 spanish army/German mercenaries conquer Namur   

Aug 17   On this day in history peace of Bergerac: Political rights for Huguenots   

Aug 23   In the year 1577 frobisher Bay NWT, Martin Frobisher c1539-1594 kidnaps three Inuit, then sets sail for England.   

Aug 27   In the year 1577 titian, Italian artist   

Sep 06   In the year 1577 pietro Tacca, Italian sculptor/architect (Aanbidding of the Point)   

Oct 07   Ferdinand, of Bayern, prince-bishop of Liege/archbishop on this day in history.   

Oct 07   In the year 1577 george Gascoigne, English poet   

Oct 17   In the year 1577 cristofano Allori, Italian painter (Judith)   

Oct 25   Pope Gregory XIII asks renewal of ecclesiastical hymns in the year 1577.   

Nov 10   Jacob Cats, [Father Cats], Dutch grand pensionary/poet (Houwelyck) on this day in history.   

Nov 15   Sir Francis Drake aboard Pelican travels from Chile to Washington on this day in history.   

Nov 23   On this day in history water Geuzen under capt Slope enter Amsterdam   

Dec 13   Francis Drake sets sail from Plymouth, in the Golden Hind, on his round the world voyage in the year 1577.   

Dec 13   On this day in history sir Francis Drake sets sail from England to go around the world   

Dec 13   On this day in history sir Francis Drake sets sail from England to go around world   

Dec 16   Danzig surrenders to troops of Polish king Istvan Bathory in the year 1577.   

Dec 18   Anna, duchess of Saxon/wife of prince Willem of Orange, dies at 32 on this day in history.   

Jan 12   Jan Baptist van Helmont, Flemish chemist (d. 1644) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 06   On this day in history birth of beatrice Cenci, Italian noblewoman (d. 1599)   

Feb 08   On this day in history birth of robert Burton, writer, Anglican clergyman (Anatomy of Melancholy)   

Mar 26   In the year 1577 birth of elisabeth of Nassau, daughter of Willem I & Charlotte of Bourbon   

Apr 12   In the year 1577 birth of christian IV of Denmark (d. 1648)   

May 01   Francois van Kinschot, Dutch treasurer was born on this day in history.   

May 28   On this day in history birth of floris II van Pallandt, Dutch earl of Culemborg/politician   

Jun 02   On this day in history birth of giovanni Righi, composer   

Feb 26   Erik XIV Wasa, King of Sweden (1560-69), dies at 43 in the year 1577.   

May 08   On this day in history viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, lawyer/President (Raad van State), dies   

Aug 12   In the year 1577 death of thomas Smith, English diplomat and scholar (b. 1513)   

Aug 27   Titian, Italian artist died on this day in history.   

Oct 07   George Gascoigne, English poet died in the year 1577.   

Nov 19   Matsunaga Hisahide, Japanese warlord (b. 1510) died in the year 1577.   

Nov 29   Cuthbert Mayne, English saint (b. 1543) died in the year 1577.   

Dec 18   Anna, duchess of Saxon/wife of prince Willem of Orange, dies at 32 in the year 1577.