Page 2: Historical Events In 1579

Dec 12   In the year 1579 heinrich Steuccius, composer   

Dec 20   John Fletcher, Elizabethan dramatist (Phylaster) (baptized) on this day in history.   

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

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Jan 04   In the year 1579 birth of willem Teellinck, Dutch theologist/vicar   

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

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   Valerius Otto, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

Aug 18   On this day in history birth of charlotte Flandrina van Nassau, daughter of Willem I of Orange   

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

Aug 05   In the year 1579 death of stanislaus Hosius, Polish Catholic cardinal (b. 1504)   

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

Nov 15   On this day in history death of ferenc Dávid, Hungarian religious reformer (b. 1510)   

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

Dec 21   On this day in history death of vicente Masip, Spanish painter