Historical Events In 1580

Jan 18   On this day in history antonio Scandello, Italian composer (Passion of John), dies at 63  

Jan 31   In the year 1580 hendrik, Portuguese cardinal/epilepticus/regent (1578-80), dies  

Feb 15   Cunerus Petri, Dutch theologist/bishop of Leeuwarden, dies on this day in history.  

Mar 03   In the year 1580 jacob Hillebrand, Dutch mayor of Groningen, dies  

Mar 15   Spanish king Philip II puts 25,000 gold coins on head of prince Willem of Orange in the year 1580.  

Mar 17   Prince Willem of Orange welcomed in Amsterdam in the year 1580.  

Apr 01   Alonso Mudarra, Spanish composer on this day in history.  

Apr 11   Drenthe joins Union of Utrecht on this day in history.  

Apr 18   In the year 1580 thomas Middleton, English playwright (Game of Chess)  

May 27   On this day in history jonker Barthold Entens van Mentheda until Middelstum, dies  

Jun 10   Luis Vaz de Camoes, Portugal's national poet (Os Lusiados), dies in the year 1580.  

Jun 15   In the year 1580 nicolaas van Nieuwland, corrupt 1st bishop of Haarlem, dies at 70  

Jun 15   In the year 1580 phillip II of Spain declares William the Silent to be an outlaw.  

Jun 17   Battle at Hardenberg: Spanish troops beat rebels in the year 1580.  

Jun 18   Juliana van Stolberg, Engraver of Nassau, dies in the year 1580.  

Jun 18   On this day in history states of Utrecht forbid catholic worship  

Jun 25   Book of Concord, standards of Lutheran Church, 1st published on this day in history.  

Jun 27   Duke van Alva's army occupies Portugal in the year 1580.  

Jul 06   In the year 1580 johann Stobaeus, composer  

Jul 12   Ostrog Bible, the first printed Bible in a Slavic language, is published on this day in history.  

Jul 25   On this day in history baltazar Alvarez, Spanish jesuit/writer, dies at 47  

Aug 19   On this day in history andrea Palladio, architect/writer (Il Redentore, Venice), dies at 71  

Aug 25   Battle of Alcantara, Spain defeats Portugal on this day in history.  

Aug 25   Frederick Schenk van Toutenburg, last archbishop of Utrecht, dies on this day in history.  

Aug 30   On this day in history emanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy/governor of Netherlands, dies  

Sep 17   On this day in history charlotte Brabantia, countess of Nassau/daughter of Willem of Orange  

Sep 19   In the year 1580 treaty of Plessis-lez-Tours (Anjou/Dutch States-General)  

Sep 26   In the year 1580 francis Drake with Spanish treasure returns to England  

Sep 26   Sir Francis Drake circumnavigated the globe in the year 1580.  

Oct 27   John Bonga, beggar, dies on this day in history.  

Nov 09   On this day in history gaspar Schetz, South Neth, minster of chief treasurer, dies at 67  

Nov 09   In the year 1580 spanish troops lands in Ireland  

Nov 21   Willem Van Hoorn, baron of Heze, governor of Brussels, executed on this day in history.  

Nov 26   French Huguenots & Roman Catholics sign peace treaty in the year 1580.  

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Jan 06   In the year 1580 birth of (baptised) John Smith of Jamestown (d. 1631)  

Jan 12   Jean Baptiste van Helmont, Belgian chemist, (found boiling pt temp) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 12   On this day in history birth of lord Alexander Ruthven, Scottish nobleman (d. 1600)  

Apr 18   Thomas Middleton, English playwright (Game of Chess) was born on this day in history.  

Jun 06   Godefroy Wendelin, Flemish astronomer (d. 1667) was born on this day in history.  

Jun 09   In the year 1580 birth of daniel Heinsius, Flemish scholar (d. 1655)  

Jul 06   Johann Stobaeus, composer was born in the year 1580.  

Aug 24   On this day in history birth of john Taylor, English poet (d. 1654)  

Jan 18   Antonio Scandello, Italian composer (Passion of John), dies at 63 on this day in history.  

Jan 31   On this day in history hendrik, Portuguese cardinal/epilepticus/regent (1578-80), dies  

Feb 02   Bessho Nagaharu, Japanese retainer (b. 1558) died in the year 1580.  

Feb 15   Cunerus Petri, Dutch theologist/bishop of Leeuwarden, dies on this day in history.  

Mar 03   In the year 1580 jacob Hillebrand, Dutch mayor of Groningen, dies  

Apr 01   On this day in history death of alonso Mudarra, Spanish composer  

May 27   Jonker Barthold Entens van Mentheda until Middelstum, dies on this day in history.  

Jun 10   Luis Vaz de Camoes, Portugal's national poet (Os Lusiados), dies on this day in history.