Historical Events In 1583

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jun 16   On this day in history birth of axel Gustafson Oxenstierna, Swedish earl/chancellor/regent   

Jun 20   Jacob De la Gardie, Swedish soldier and statesman (d. 1652) was born on this day in history.   

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

Feb 18   On this day in history death of antonio Francesco Grazzini, Italian writer (b. 1503)   

Mar 04   Bernard Gilpin, English clergyman, "Apostle of the North" (b. 1517) died on this day in history.   

Mar 06   In the year 1583 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   Nakagawa Kiyohide, Japanese warlord (b. 1556) died on this day in history.   

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

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