Page 2: Historical Events In 1579

Dec 12   On this day in history heinrich Steuccius, composer   

Dec 20   In the year 1579 john Fletcher, Elizabethan dramatist (Phylaster) (baptized)   

Dec 21   Vicente Masip, Spanish painter in the year 1579.   

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Jan 04   Willem Teellinck, Dutch theologist/vicar was born on this day in history.   

Feb 09   On this day in history birth of john Meursius, [van Meurs], Dutch historian   

Apr 12   In the year 1579 birth of francois de Bassompierre, marshal of France   

Jul 13   On this day in history birth of arthur Dee, English physician (d. 1651)   

Jul 25   On this day in history birth of valerius Otto, composer   

Aug 01   Luís Vélez de Guevara, Spanish writer (d. 1644) was born on this day in history.   

Aug 18   Charlotte Flandrina van Nassau, daughter of Willem I of Orange was born on this day in history.   

Aug 24   On this day in history birth of john Amner, composer   

Feb 20   On this day in history death of nicholas Bacon, English politician (b. 1509)   

Jun 25   Hatano Hideharu, Japanese warlord and samurai (b. 1541) died on this day in history.   

Jun 30   Mehmed Pasha Sokolović, Turkish Janissary died on this day in history.   

Aug 05   Stanislaus Hosius, Polish Catholic cardinal (b. 1504) died in the year 1579.   

Oct 24   In the year 1579 albrecht V von Wittelsbach, duke of Bavaria, dies at 51   

Nov 15   Ferenc Dávid, Hungarian religious reformer (b. 1510) died on this day in history.   

Nov 21   In the year 1579 death of thomas Gresham, English merchant and financier   

Dec 21   In the year 1579 death of vicente Masip, Spanish painter