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   Spanish land guardian Don Juan of Habsburg signs "Eternal Edict" on this day in history.   

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

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   Elisabeth of Nassau, daughter of Willem I & Charlotte of Bourbon in the year 1577.   

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

Aug 27   On this day in history titian, Italian artist   

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

Oct 07   In the year 1577 ferdinand, of Bayern, prince-bishop of Liege/archbishop   

Oct 07   In the year 1577 george Gascoigne, English poet   

Oct 17   On this day in history cristofano Allori, Italian painter (Judith)   

Oct 25   On this day in history pope Gregory XIII asks renewal of ecclesiastical hymns   

Nov 10   On this day in history jacob Cats, [Father Cats], Dutch grand pensionary/poet (Houwelyck)   

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

Nov 23   In the year 1577 water Geuzen under capt Slope enter Amsterdam   

Dec 13   On this day in history francis Drake sets sail from Plymouth, in the Golden Hind, on his round the world voyage   

Dec 13   Sir Francis Drake sets sail from England to go around the world on this day in history.   

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

Dec 16   On this day in history danzig surrenders to troops of Polish king Istvan Bathory   

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

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

Feb 06   Beatrice Cenci, Italian noblewoman (d. 1599) was born in the year 1577.   

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

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

Apr 12   Christian IV of Denmark (d. 1648) was born on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Aug 27   Titian, Italian artist died in the year 1577.   

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

Nov 19   Matsunaga Hisahide, Japanese warlord (b. 1510) died on this day in history.   

Nov 29   In the year 1577 death of cuthbert Mayne, English saint (b. 1543)   

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