Historical Events In 1578
Wednesday, 04 October 2023
Jan 28 In the year 1578 cornelis Haga, Dutch lawyer/ambassador to Constantinople (1611-39)
Jan 31 Battle of Gembloers in the year 1578.
Feb 05 In the year 1578 giovanni B Moroni, Italian portrait painter, dies
Feb 09 On this day in history giambattista Andreini, Italian playwright/actor (L'adamo)
Mar 10 In the year 1578 queen Elizabeth I gives Johan Casimir £20,000 to aid Dutch rebellion
Mar 10 Queen Elizabeth I gives Johan Casimir £20,000 to aid Dutch rebellion in the year 1578.
Mar 17 On this day in history francesco Albana, Ital painter (Mary's Ascension)
Mar 18 On this day in history adam Elsheimer, German painter/cartoonist/etcher, baptized
Mar 31 In the year 1578 juan de Escobedo, sec of Spanish land guardian Don Juan, murdered
Apr 01 Englishman William Harvey discovers blood circulation on this day in history.
Apr 01 On this day in history william Harvey of England discovers blood circulation
Apr 01 On this day in history william Harvey, England, physician (discovered blood circulation)
Apr 08 William Harvey of England discovers blood circulation on this day in history.
Apr 14 James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell, consort of Mary I of Scotland in the year 1578.
Apr 14 On this day in history philip III, King of Spain & Portugal (1598-1621)
Apr 27 Duel of the Mignons claims the lives of two favorites of Henry III of France and two favorites of Henry I, Duke of Guise on this day in history.
May 30 On this day in history valentin Dretzel, composer
May 31 Martin Frobisher sails from Harwich, England to Frobisher Bay, Canada, eventually to mine fool's gold, used to pave streets in London on this day in history.
Jun 11 England grants Sir Humphrey Gilbert a patent to explore & colonize US in the year 1578.
Jul 02 On this day in history martin Frobisher sights Baffin Island.
Jul 04 In the year 1578 charles de Berlaymont, baron of Hierges, gov/viceroy of Names, dies
Jul 09 On this day in history ferdinand II, King of Bohemia/Hungary/German Emperor (1619-37)
Jul 31 In the year 1578 catharina Belgica of Nassau, daughter of Willem of Orange
Aug 02 In the year 1578 battle of Rijmenam
Aug 04 2 Moroccan royalist, dies in battle on this day in history.
Aug 04 Battle of Alcazarquivir, Moroccans defeat Portuguese, 10,000 killed on this day in history.
Aug 04 Battle of Alcazarquivir, Morrocans defeat Portugeese in the year 1578.
Aug 11 Pedro Nunes, [Nonius], Port mathematician/astronomer (nonius), dies on this day in history.
Aug 13 In the year 1578 duke French van Anjou recognized as protector of Netherlands
Oct 01 In the year 1578 don Juan d'Austria, Spanish land guardian of Netherlands, dies at 31
Oct 10 Count Johan Casimir occupies Ghent with 500 horsemen in the year 1578.
Nov 08 On this day in history johann Walter, composer, dies at 51
Dec 02 On this day in history agostino Agazzari, composer