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   In the year 1579 vicente Masip, Spanish painter   

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Jan 04   On this day in history birth of willem Teellinck, Dutch theologist/vicar   

Feb 09   In the year 1579 birth of john Meursius, [van Meurs], Dutch historian   

Apr 12   On this day in history birth of francois de Bassompierre, marshal of France   

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

Jul 25   Valerius Otto, composer was born on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1579 birth of john Amner, composer   

Feb 20   Nicholas Bacon, English politician (b. 1509) died on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1579 death of ferenc Dávid, Hungarian religious reformer (b. 1510)   

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

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