Historical Events In 1578
Tuesday, 19 March 2024
Jan 28 Cornelis Haga, Dutch lawyer/ambassador to Constantinople (1611-39) in the year 1578.
Jan 31 Battle of Gembloers on this day in history.
Feb 05 Giovanni B Moroni, Italian portrait painter, dies in the year 1578.
Feb 09 In the year 1578 giambattista Andreini, Italian playwright/actor (L'adamo)
Mar 10 Queen Elizabeth I gives Johan Casimir £20,000 to aid Dutch rebellion in the year 1578.
Mar 10 On this day in history queen Elizabeth I gives Johan Casimir £20,000 to aid Dutch rebellion
Mar 17 Francesco Albana, Ital painter (Mary's Ascension) in the year 1578.
Mar 18 Adam Elsheimer, German painter/cartoonist/etcher, baptized in the year 1578.
Mar 31 Juan de Escobedo, sec of Spanish land guardian Don Juan, murdered in the year 1578.
Apr 01 Englishman William Harvey discovers blood circulation in the year 1578.
Apr 01 William Harvey of England discovers blood circulation in the year 1578.
Apr 01 In the year 1578 william Harvey, England, physician (discovered blood circulation)
Apr 08 William Harvey of England discovers blood circulation on this day in history.
Apr 14 In the year 1578 james Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell, consort of Mary I of Scotland
Apr 14 Philip III, King of Spain & Portugal (1598-1621) in the year 1578.
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 in the year 1578.
May 30 On this day in history valentin Dretzel, composer
May 31 In the year 1578 martin Frobisher sails from Harwich, England to Frobisher Bay, Canada, eventually to mine fool's gold, used to pave streets in London.
Jun 11 On this day in history england grants Sir Humphrey Gilbert a patent to explore & colonize US
Jul 02 On this day in history martin Frobisher sights Baffin Island.
Jul 04 Charles de Berlaymont, baron of Hierges, gov/viceroy of Names, dies on this day in history.
Jul 09 In the year 1578 ferdinand II, King of Bohemia/Hungary/German Emperor (1619-37)
Jul 31 Catharina Belgica of Nassau, daughter of Willem of Orange on this day in history.
Aug 02 Battle of Rijmenam in the year 1578.
Aug 04 In the year 1578 2 Moroccan royalist, dies in battle
Aug 04 Battle of Alcazarquivir, Moroccans defeat Portuguese, 10,000 killed on this day in history.
Aug 04 In the year 1578 battle of Alcazarquivir, Morrocans defeat Portugeese
Aug 11 Pedro Nunes, [Nonius], Port mathematician/astronomer (nonius), dies on this day in history.
Aug 13 Duke French van Anjou recognized as protector of Netherlands on this day in history.
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 on this day in history.
Nov 08 In the year 1578 johann Walter, composer, dies at 51
Dec 02 Agostino Agazzari, composer on this day in history.