Historical Events In 1581

Jan 04   James Ussher, Archbishop of Armagh (gave age to Earth based on bible).   

Jan 16   English parliament passes laws against Catholicism   

Jan 22   Joost de Damhoudere, Flemish lawyer, dies.   

Jan 28   James VI signs 2nd Confession of Faith in Scotland.   

Jan 28   James VI signs the 2nd Confession of Faith in Scotland   

Feb 04   Daniel Selich, composer.   

Feb 24   Pope Gregory approves the results of his calendar reform commission.   

Mar 25   Portugese Cortes calls Philip II king of Portugal.   

Apr 01   Portugese Cortes subjects himself on Philip II   

Apr 03   Huibert Duifhuis, Roman Catholic pastor (Rotterdam/Utrecht), dies   

Apr 04   Frances Drake completes circumnavigation of world.   

Apr 04   Frances Drake completres circumnavigation of the world, proving the earth is not flat   

Apr 04   Frances Drake completres circumnavigation of the world   

Apr 04   Francis Drake completes circumnavigation of the world and is knighted.   

Apr 15   Cortes van Thomar accepts Philip II as king of Portugal   

May 06   Frans Francken, the Younger, painter.   

Jun 02   James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton, regent of Scotland   

Jun 18   Thomas Overbury, poet (baptized).   

Jul 02   Johann Staden, composer.   

Jul 11   Peder Skram, Danish senator and naval hero   

Jul 14   English jesuit Edmund Campion arrested   

Jul 23   Georges Lalaing, viceroy of Friesland, dies   

Jul 24   States of Holland/Zealand recognized by Willem van Orange   

Aug 02   Leiden University names Snellius math professor.   

Oct 09   Claude G Bachet de Meziriac, French mathematician/theologist.   

Oct 15   Commissioned by Catherine De Medici, the 1st ballet "Ballet Comique de la Reine," is staged in Paris   

Oct 19   Dimitri Ivanovitch, Russian son of Ivan IV "the Terrible".   

Nov 07   Richard Davies, Welsh bishop and scholar.   

Nov 29   Doornik surrenders to duke of Parma   

Dec 09   Emilia Secunda Antwerpiana, daughter of Willem of Orange   

Jan 04   James ussher: Archbishop of armagh (gave age to earth based on bible)   

Feb 04   Daniel selich: Composer   

Feb 17   Fausto poli: Italian catholic priest    

Mar 16   Pieter corneliszoon hooft: Dutch historian and writer   

Apr 24   Vincent de paul: French saint   

May 06   Frans francken: The younger, painter   

Jun 18   Thomas overbury: Poet (baptized)   

Jul 02   Johann staden: Composer   

Jan 22   Joost de damhoudere: Flemish lawyer,   

Apr 03   Huibert duifhuis: Roman catholic pastor (rotterdam/utrecht),   

Jun 02   James douglas: 4th earl of morton, regent of scotland   

Jul 11   Peder skram: Danish senator and naval hero   

Jul 23   Georges lalaing: Viceroy of friesland,    

Aug 21   Sakuma nobumori: Japanese retainer and samurai (b. 1527)   

Sep 01   Guru ram das: Fourth sikh guru (b. 1534)   

Sep 30   Hubert languet: French diplomat and reformer (b. 1518)