Historical Events In 1581

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

Jan 16   On this day in history english parliament passes laws against Catholicism   

Jan 22   Joost de Damhoudere, Flemish lawyer, dies in the year 1581.   

Jan 28   In the year 1581 james VI signs 2nd Confession of Faith in Scotland   

Jan 28   James VI signs the 2nd Confession of Faith in Scotland on this day in history.   

Feb 04   Daniel Selich, composer on this day in history.   

Feb 24   Pope Gregory approves the results of his calendar reform commission in the year 1581.   

Mar 25   In the year 1581 portugese Cortes calls Philip II king of Portugal   

Apr 01   On this day in history portugese Cortes subjects himself on Philip II   

Apr 03   In the year 1581 huibert Duifhuis, Roman Catholic pastor (Rotterdam/Utrecht), dies   

Apr 04   In the year 1581 frances Drake completes circumnavigation of world   

Apr 04   Frances Drake completres circumnavigation of the world on this day in history.   

Apr 04   In the year 1581 frances Drake completres circumnavigation of the world, proving the earth is not flat   

Apr 04   Francis Drake completes circumnavigation of the world and is knighted in the year 1581.   

Apr 15   In the year 1581 cortes van Thomar accepts Philip II as king of Portugal   

May 06   Frans Francken, the Younger, painter on this day in history.   

Jun 02   On this day in history james Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton, regent of Scotland   

Jun 18   Thomas Overbury, poet (baptized) on this day in history.   

Jul 02   Johann Staden, composer in the year 1581.   

Jul 11   In the year 1581 peder Skram, Danish senator and naval hero   

Jul 14   English jesuit Edmund Campion arrested on this day in history.   

Jul 23   Georges Lalaing, viceroy of Friesland, dies in the year 1581.   

Jul 24   States of Holland/Zealand recognized by Willem van Orange on this day in history.   

Aug 02   Leiden University names Snellius math professor on this day in history.   

Oct 09   On this day in history claude G Bachet de Meziriac, French mathematician/theologist   

Oct 15   In the year 1581 commissioned by Catherine De Medici, the 1st ballet "Ballet Comique de la Reine," is staged in Paris   

Oct 19   On this day in history dimitri Ivanovitch, Russian son of Ivan IV "the Terrible"   

Nov 07   Richard Davies, Welsh bishop and scholar in the year 1581.   

Nov 29   Doornik surrenders to duke of Parma in the year 1581.   

Dec 09   On this day in history emilia Secunda Antwerpiana, daughter of Willem of Orange   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of james Ussher, Archbishop of Armagh (gave age to Earth based on bible)   

Feb 04   In the year 1581 birth of daniel Selich, composer   

Feb 17   In the year 1581 birth of fausto Poli, Italian Catholic priest (d. 1653)   

Mar 16   Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft, Dutch historian and writer (d. 1647) was born on this day in history.   

Apr 24   Vincent de Paul, French saint (d. 1660) was born in the year 1581.   

May 06   On this day in history birth of frans Francken, the Younger, painter   

Jun 18   Thomas Overbury, poet (baptized) was born in the year 1581.   

Jul 02   Johann Staden, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 22   Joost de Damhoudere, Flemish lawyer, dies in the year 1581.   

Apr 03   Huibert Duifhuis, Roman Catholic pastor (Rotterdam/Utrecht), dies on this day in history.   

Jun 02   On this day in history death of james Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton, regent of Scotland   

Jul 11   Peder Skram, Danish senator and naval hero died in the year 1581.   

Jul 23   Georges Lalaing, viceroy of Friesland, dies on this day in history.   

Aug 21   On this day in history death of sakuma Nobumori, Japanese retainer and samurai (b. 1527)   

Sep 01   Guru Ram Das, fourth Sikh Guru (b. 1534) died on this day in history.   

Sep 30   In the year 1581 death of hubert Languet, French diplomat and reformer (b. 1518)