Historical Events In 1577

Feb 06   In the year 1577 king Henri de Bourbon of Navarra becomes leader of Huguenots  

Feb 08   Robert Burton, writer, Anglican clergyman (Anatomy of Melancholy) on this day in history.  

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

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

Mar 17   In the year 1577 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   In the year 1577 francois van Kinschot, Dutch treasurer  

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 in the year 1577.  

Jun 02   In the year 1577 giovanni Righi, composer  

Jun 21   On this day in history giovanni Del Turco, composer  

Jun 28   On this day in history peter Paul Rubens, Siegen, Flemish Baroque painter (Circumcision)  

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

Jul 24   Spanish army/German mercenaries conquer Namur on this day in history.  

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   Titian, Italian artist on this day in history.  

Sep 06   Pietro Tacca, Italian sculptor/architect (Aanbidding of the Point) in the year 1577.  

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

Oct 07   George Gascoigne, English poet on this day in history.  

Oct 17   On this day in history 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   On this day in history sir Francis Drake aboard Pelican travels from Chile to Washington  

Nov 23   In the year 1577 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   Sir Francis Drake sets sail from England to go around world in the year 1577.  

Dec 16   In the year 1577 danzig surrenders to troops of Polish king Istvan Bathory  

Dec 18   In the year 1577 anna, duchess of Saxon/wife of prince Willem of Orange, dies at 32  

Jan 12   Jan Baptist van Helmont, Flemish chemist (d. 1644) was born in the year 1577.  

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

Feb 08   Robert Burton, writer, Anglican clergyman (Anatomy of Melancholy) was born in the year 1577.  

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

Apr 12   Christian IV of Denmark (d. 1648) was born in the year 1577.  

May 01   On this day in history birth of francois van Kinschot, Dutch treasurer  

May 28   Floris II van Pallandt, Dutch earl of Culemborg/politician was born in the year 1577.  

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

Feb 26   In the year 1577 erik XIV Wasa, King of Sweden (1560-69), dies at 43  

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

Aug 12   Thomas Smith, English diplomat and scholar (b. 1513) died on this day in history.  

Aug 27   In the year 1577 death of titian, Italian artist  

Oct 07   George Gascoigne, English poet died on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history anna, duchess of Saxon/wife of prince Willem of Orange, dies at 32