Historical Events In 1581
Wednesday, 02 July 2025
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 On this day in history 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 In the year 1581 pope Gregory approves the results of his calendar reform commission
Mar 25 Portugese Cortes calls Philip II king of Portugal in the year 1581.
Apr 01 On this day in history portugese Cortes subjects himself on Philip II
Apr 03 On this day in history huibert Duifhuis, Roman Catholic pastor (Rotterdam/Utrecht), dies
Apr 04 Frances Drake completes circumnavigation of world in the year 1581.
Apr 04 Frances Drake completres circumnavigation of the world on this day in history.
Apr 04 Frances Drake completres circumnavigation of the world, proving the earth is not flat in the year 1581.
Apr 04 Francis Drake completes circumnavigation of the world and is knighted in the year 1581.
Apr 15 Cortes van Thomar accepts Philip II as king of Portugal on this day in history.
May 06 On this day in history frans Francken, the Younger, painter
Jun 02 In the year 1581 james Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton, regent of Scotland
Jun 18 On this day in history thomas Overbury, poet (baptized)
Jul 02 On this day in history johann Staden, composer
Jul 11 In the year 1581 peder Skram, Danish senator and naval hero
Jul 14 In the year 1581 english jesuit Edmund Campion arrested
Jul 23 On this day in history georges Lalaing, viceroy of Friesland, dies
Jul 24 In the year 1581 states of Holland/Zealand recognized by Willem van Orange
Aug 02 On this day in history leiden University names Snellius math professor
Oct 09 Claude G Bachet de Meziriac, French mathematician/theologist in the year 1581.
Oct 15 On this day in history 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" on this day in history.
Nov 07 Richard Davies, Welsh bishop and scholar in the year 1581.
Nov 29 On this day in history doornik surrenders to duke of Parma
Dec 09 In the year 1581 emilia Secunda Antwerpiana, daughter of Willem of Orange