Historical Events In 1583

Jan 01   1st day of the Gregorian calendar in Holland and Flanders.   

Jan 01   inaugural day of the Gregorian calendar in Holland and Flanders.   

Jan 08   Simon Episcopius, Dutch bishop/theologist   

Jan 12   Holland begins use of Gregorian calendar (yesterday was 1/1/1583)   

Jan 12   Holland begins use of Gregorian calendar   

Feb 02   Anna Roemers Visscher, Dutch poetess   

Feb 09   Jeseph Sanalbo, Jewish convert in Rome, burned at stake.   

Feb 17   J Henry Alting, Dutch theologist   

Feb 21   Groningen Neth begins using Gregorian calendar.   

Feb 21   Groningen Netherlands begins using Gregorian calendar.   

Mar 03   Edward Herbert of Cherbury, English military/philosopher.   

Mar 06   Zacharias Ursinus, German theologist (Heidelberger), dies at 48.   

Mar 18   Dutch States General and Anjou sign treaty.   

Apr 10   Hugo Grotius, Holland, jurist, father of international law.   

Apr 12   William of Orange marries Louise de Coligny   

Jun 09   Thomas Radclyffe, 3rd Earl of Sussex, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland   

Jun 16   Axel Gustafson Oxenstierna, Swedish earl/chancellor/regent   

Jun 17   Brabant: duke of Parma beats French mercenaries   

Jun 18   Richard Martin of London takes out 1st life insurance policy, on William Gibbons, premium was £383.   

Jun 28   Duke French van Valois returns to France   

Jul 06   Edmund Grindal, English bishop of London/archbhp of York, dies at 64.   

Jul 17   Spanish and Walloon troops conquer Dunkerk   

Aug 05   In this year, Gilbert claims Newfoundland (1st English colony in North America)   

Aug 20   Humphrey Gilbert c1537-1583 sails to Cape Race Newfoundland to fish for cod and explore mainland; sends two ships back to England.   

Aug 21   The Delight, with 85 persons aboard, founders on the banks of Sable Island; inaugural Canadian shipwreck on record   

Aug 27   Simon Besler, composer.   

Sep 09   Girolamo Frescobaldi, composer   

Sep 24   Albrecht Eusebius Wenzel von Wallenstein, German general   

Sep 29   Johan VIII, the Younger, count of Nassau-Siegen/field marshall   

Oct 30   Pirro Ligorio, Italian architect/painter/archaeologist, dies at 83   

Nov 15   Gelders Earl Willem of the Bergh flees   

Nov 20   Duke of Parma conquerors Aalst   

Dec 25   Orlando Gibbons, English composer (O Clap Your Hands), baptized.   

Dec 31   Thomas Erastus, Switz, theologist, dies.   

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Jan 08   Simon episcopius: Dutch bishop/theologist   

Feb 02   Anna roemers visscher: Dutch poetess   

Feb 17   J henry alting: Dutch theologist   

Feb 23   Jean-baptiste morin: French scientist    

Mar 03   Edward herbert of cherbury: English military/philosopher   

Apr 10   Hugo grotius: Holland, jurist, father of international law   

Jun 16   Axel gustafson oxenstierna: Swedish earl/chancellor/regent   

Jun 20   Jacob de la gardie: Swedish soldier and statesman    

Feb 09   Jeseph sanalbo: Jewish convert in rome, burned at stake   

Feb 18   Antonio francesco grazzini: Italian writer (b. 1503)   

Mar 04   Bernard gilpin: English clergyman, "apostle of the north" (b. 1517)   

Mar 06   Zacharias ursinus: German theologist (heidelberger),   

Mar 18   King magnus of livonia: King magnus of livonia (b. 1540)   

Jun 06   Nakagawa kiyohide: Japanese warlord (b. 1556)   

Jun 09   Thomas radclyffe: 3rd earl of sussex, lord lieutenant of ireland   

Jul 06   Edmund grindal: English bishop of london/archbhp of york,