Historical Events In 1580

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

Jan 31   Hendrik, Portuguese cardinal/epilepticus/regent (1578-80), dies on this day in history.   

Feb 15   In the year 1580 cunerus Petri, Dutch theologist/bishop of Leeuwarden, dies   

Mar 03   Jacob Hillebrand, Dutch mayor of Groningen, dies on this day in history.   

Mar 15   On this day in history spanish king Philip II puts 25,000 gold coins on head of prince Willem of Orange   

Mar 17   On this day in history prince Willem of Orange welcomed in Amsterdam   

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

May 27   In the year 1580 jonker Barthold Entens van Mentheda until Middelstum, dies   

Jun 10   In the year 1580 luis Vaz de Camoes, Portugal's national poet (Os Lusiados), dies   

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   On this day in history book of Concord, standards of Lutheran Church, 1st published   

Jun 27   In the year 1580 duke van Alva's army occupies Portugal   

Jul 06   Johann Stobaeus, composer in the year 1580.   

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

Jul 25   In the year 1580 baltazar Alvarez, Spanish jesuit/writer, dies at 47   

Aug 19   Andrea Palladio, architect/writer (Il Redentore, Venice), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Aug 25   Battle of Alcantara, Spain defeats Portugal in the year 1580.   

Aug 25   On this day in history frederick Schenk van Toutenburg, last archbishop of Utrecht, dies   

Aug 30   Emanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy/governor of Netherlands, dies in the year 1580.   

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

Sep 19   Treaty of Plessis-lez-Tours (Anjou/Dutch States-General) on this day in history.   

Sep 26   On this day in history francis Drake with Spanish treasure returns to England   

Sep 26   On this day in history sir Francis Drake circumnavigated the globe   

Oct 27   John Bonga, beggar, dies in the year 1580.   

Nov 09   Gaspar Schetz, South Neth, minster of chief treasurer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Nov 09   In the year 1580 spanish troops lands in Ireland   

Nov 21   On this day in history willem Van Hoorn, baron of Heze, governor of Brussels, executed   

Nov 26   In the year 1580 french Huguenots & Roman Catholics sign peace treaty   

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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 in the year 1580.   

Jan 12   In the year 1580 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   On this day in history birth of godefroy Wendelin, Flemish astronomer (d. 1667)   

Jun 09   On this day in history birth of daniel Heinsius, Flemish scholar (d. 1655)   

Jul 06   Johann Stobaeus, composer was born on this day in history.   

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   Hendrik, Portuguese cardinal/epilepticus/regent (1578-80), dies on this day in history.   

Feb 02   In the year 1580 death of bessho Nagaharu, Japanese retainer (b. 1558)   

Feb 15   On this day in history cunerus Petri, Dutch theologist/bishop of Leeuwarden, dies   

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

Apr 01   Alonso Mudarra, Spanish composer died in the year 1580.   

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 on this day in history.