Page 2: Historical Events In 1579

Dec 12   Heinrich Steuccius, composer in the year 1579.   

Dec 20   John Fletcher, Elizabethan dramatist (Phylaster) (baptized) in the year 1579.   

Dec 21   Vicente Masip, Spanish painter on this day in history.   

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Jan 04   Willem Teellinck, Dutch theologist/vicar was born in the year 1579.   

Feb 09   John Meursius, [van Meurs], Dutch historian was born on this day in history.   

Apr 12   Francois de Bassompierre, marshal of France was born on this day in history.   

Jul 13   Arthur Dee, English physician (d. 1651) was born in the year 1579.   

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

Aug 01   Luís Vélez de Guevara, Spanish writer (d. 1644) was born in the year 1579.   

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   On this day in history death of hatano Hideharu, Japanese warlord and samurai (b. 1541)   

Jun 30   On this day in history death of mehmed Pasha Sokolović, Turkish Janissary   

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

Oct 24   On this day in history albrecht V von Wittelsbach, duke of Bavaria, dies at 51   

Nov 15   Ferenc Dávid, Hungarian religious reformer (b. 1510) died in the year 1579.   

Nov 21   On this day in history death of thomas Gresham, English merchant and financier   

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