Historical Events In 1583
Thursday, 12 June 2025
Jan 01 In the year 1583 1st day of the Gregorian calendar in Holland & Flanders
Jan 01 First day of the Gregorian calendar in Holland & Flanders in the year 1583.
Jan 08 On this day in history simon Episcopius, Dutch bishop/theologist
Jan 12 Holland begins use of Gregorian calendar on this day in history.
Jan 12 Holland begins use of Gregorian calendar (yesterday was 1/1/1583) in the year 1583.
Feb 02 On this day in history anna Roemers Visscher, Dutch poetess
Feb 09 Jeseph Sanalbo, Jewish convert in Rome, burned at stake in the year 1583.
Feb 17 J Henry Alting, Dutch theologist on this day in history.
Feb 21 Groningen Neth begins using Gregorian calendar on this day in history.
Feb 21 Groningen Netherlands begins using Gregorian calendar in the year 1583.
Mar 03 Edward Herbert of Cherbury, English military/philosopher in the year 1583.
Mar 06 On this day in history zacharias Ursinus, German theologist (Heidelberger), dies at 48
Mar 18 On this day in history dutch States General & Anjou sign treaty
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 In the year 1583 thomas Radclyffe, 3rd Earl of Sussex, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
Jun 16 Axel Gustafson Oxenstierna, Swedish earl/chancellor/regent in the year 1583.
Jun 17 In the year 1583 brabant: duke of Parma beats French mercenaries
Jun 18 On this day in history 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 In the year 1583 edmund Grindal, English bishop of London/archbhp of York, dies at 64
Jul 17 Spanish & Walloon troops conquer Dunkerk in the year 1583.
Aug 05 In the year 1583 gilbert claims Newfoundland (1st English colony in North America)
Aug 20 On this day in history humphrey Gilbert c1537-1583 sails to Cape Race Newfoundland to fish for cod and explore mainland; sends two ships back to England.
Aug 21 In the year 1583 the Delight, with 85 persons aboard, founders on the banks of Sable Island; first Canadian shipwreck on record.
Aug 27 Simon Besler, composer in the year 1583.
Sep 09 Girolamo Frescobaldi, composer on this day in history.
Sep 24 In the year 1583 albrecht Eusebius Wenzel von Wallenstein, German general
Sep 29 Johan VIII, the Younger, count of Nassau-Siegen/field marshall on this day in history.
Oct 30 Pirro Ligorio, Italian architect/painter/archaeologist, dies at 83 in the year 1583.
Nov 15 On this day in history gelders Earl Willem of the Bergh flees
Nov 20 On this day in history duke of Parma conquerors Aalst
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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