Historical Events In 1583

Jan 01   1st day of the Gregorian calendar in Holland & Flanders in the year 1583.  

Jan 01   On this day in history first day of the Gregorian calendar in Holland & Flanders  

Jan 08   Simon Episcopius, Dutch bishop/theologist in the year 1583.  

Jan 12   Holland begins use of Gregorian calendar in the year 1583.  

Jan 12   In the year 1583 holland begins use of Gregorian calendar (yesterday was 1/1/1583)  

Feb 02   On this day in history anna Roemers Visscher, Dutch poetess  

Feb 09   In the year 1583 jeseph Sanalbo, Jewish convert in Rome, burned at stake  

Feb 17   J Henry Alting, Dutch theologist on this day in history.  

Feb 21   Groningen Neth begins using Gregorian calendar in the year 1583.  

Feb 21   Groningen Netherlands begins using Gregorian calendar on this day in history.  

Mar 03   In the year 1583 edward Herbert of Cherbury, English military/philosopher  

Mar 06   In the year 1583 zacharias Ursinus, German theologist (Heidelberger), dies at 48  

Mar 18   Dutch States General & Anjou sign treaty in the year 1583.  

Apr 10   Hugo Grotius, Holland, jurist, father of international law on this day in history.  

Apr 12   William of Orange marries Louise de Coligny on this day in history.  

Jun 09   Thomas Radclyffe, 3rd Earl of Sussex, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland in the year 1583.  

Jun 16   Axel Gustafson Oxenstierna, Swedish earl/chancellor/regent on this day in history.  

Jun 17   In the year 1583 brabant: duke of Parma beats French mercenaries  

Jun 18   In the year 1583 richard Martin of London takes out 1st life insurance policy, on William Gibbons, premium was £383  

Jun 28   In the year 1583 duke French van Valois returns to France  

Jul 06   On this day in history edmund Grindal, English bishop of London/archbhp of York, dies at 64  

Jul 17   In the year 1583 spanish & Walloon troops conquer Dunkerk  

Aug 05   Gilbert claims Newfoundland (1st English colony in North America) in the year 1583.  

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

Aug 21   The Delight, with 85 persons aboard, founders on the banks of Sable Island; first Canadian shipwreck on record on this day in history.  

Aug 27   In the year 1583 simon Besler, composer  

Sep 09   On this day in history girolamo Frescobaldi, composer  

Sep 24   Albrecht Eusebius Wenzel von Wallenstein, German general in the year 1583.  

Sep 29   Johan VIII, the Younger, count of Nassau-Siegen/field marshall in the year 1583.  

Oct 30   In the year 1583 pirro Ligorio, Italian architect/painter/archaeologist, dies at 83  

Nov 15   Gelders Earl Willem of the Bergh flees in the year 1583.  

Nov 20   Duke of Parma conquerors Aalst on this day in history.  

Dec 25   Orlando Gibbons, English composer (O Clap Your Hands), baptized in the year 1583.  

Dec 31   Thomas Erastus, Switz, theologist, dies in the year 1583.  

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Jan 08   In the year 1583 birth of simon Episcopius, Dutch bishop/theologist  

Feb 02   Anna Roemers Visscher, Dutch poetess was born in the year 1583.  

Feb 17   J Henry Alting, Dutch theologist was born on this day in history.  

Feb 23   Jean-Baptiste Morin, French scientist (d. 1656) was born on this day in history.  

Mar 03   Edward Herbert of Cherbury, English military/philosopher was born on this day in history.  

Apr 10   Hugo Grotius, Holland, jurist, father of international law was born in the year 1583.  

Jun 16   Axel Gustafson Oxenstierna, Swedish earl/chancellor/regent was born in the year 1583.  

Jun 20   In the year 1583 birth of jacob De la Gardie, Swedish soldier and statesman (d. 1652)  

Feb 09   On this day in history death of jeseph Sanalbo, Jewish convert in Rome, burned at stake  

Feb 18   Antonio Francesco Grazzini, Italian writer (b. 1503) died in the year 1583.  

Mar 04   In the year 1583 death of bernard Gilpin, English clergyman, "Apostle of the North" (b. 1517)  

Mar 06   On this day in history zacharias Ursinus, German theologist (Heidelberger), dies at 48  

Mar 18   King Magnus of Livonia (b. 1540) died on this day in history.  

Jun 06   In the year 1583 death of nakagawa Kiyohide, Japanese warlord (b. 1556)  

Jun 09   In the year 1583 death of thomas Radclyffe, 3rd Earl of Sussex, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland  

Jul 06   On this day in history edmund Grindal, English bishop of London/archbhp of York, dies at 64