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 on this day in history.   

Jan 12   On this day in history holland begins use of Gregorian calendar   

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

Feb 02   Anna Roemers Visscher, Dutch poetess on this day in history.   

Feb 09   Jeseph Sanalbo, Jewish convert in Rome, burned at stake on this day in history.   

Feb 17   On this day in history j Henry Alting, Dutch theologist   

Feb 21   In the year 1583 groningen Neth begins using Gregorian calendar   

Feb 21   On this day in history groningen Netherlands begins using Gregorian calendar   

Mar 03   On this day in history edward Herbert of Cherbury, English military/philosopher   

Mar 06   Zacharias Ursinus, German theologist (Heidelberger), dies at 48 on this day in history.   

Mar 18   Dutch States General & Anjou sign treaty on this day in history.   

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

Apr 12   On this day in history william of Orange marries Louise de Coligny   

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

Jun 16   In the year 1583 axel Gustafson Oxenstierna, Swedish earl/chancellor/regent   

Jun 17   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jun 28   On this day in history duke French van Valois returns to France   

Jul 06   Edmund Grindal, English bishop of London/archbhp of York, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

Jul 17   On this day in history spanish & Walloon troops conquer Dunkerk   

Aug 05   On this day in history 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 in the year 1583.   

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

Aug 27   Simon Besler, composer on this day in history.   

Sep 09   Girolamo Frescobaldi, composer in the year 1583.   

Sep 24   On this day in history albrecht Eusebius Wenzel von Wallenstein, German general   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Dec 25   On this day in history orlando Gibbons, English composer (O Clap Your Hands), baptized   

Dec 31   In the year 1583 thomas Erastus, Switz, theologist, dies   

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

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

Feb 17   J Henry Alting, Dutch theologist was born in the year 1583.   

Feb 23   Jean-Baptiste Morin, French scientist (d. 1656) was born in the year 1583.   

Mar 03   Edward Herbert of Cherbury, English military/philosopher was born in the year 1583.   

Apr 10   On this day in history birth of hugo Grotius, Holland, jurist, father of international law   

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

Jun 20   Jacob De la Gardie, Swedish soldier and statesman (d. 1652) was born in the year 1583.   

Feb 09   Jeseph Sanalbo, Jewish convert in Rome, burned at stake died on this day in history.   

Feb 18   In the year 1583 death of antonio Francesco Grazzini, Italian writer (b. 1503)   

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   On this day in history death of king Magnus of Livonia (b. 1540)   

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

Jun 09   Thomas Radclyffe, 3rd Earl of Sussex, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland died on this day in history.   

Jul 06   In the year 1583 edmund Grindal, English bishop of London/archbhp of York, dies at 64