Historical Events In 1583

Jan 01   1st day of the Gregorian calendar in Holland & Flanders on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Jan 12   On this day in history holland begins use of Gregorian calendar (yesterday was 1/1/1583)   

Feb 02   In the year 1583 anna Roemers Visscher, Dutch poetess   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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   Brabant: duke of Parma beats French mercenaries in the year 1583.   

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

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   Spanish & Walloon troops conquer Dunkerk on this day in history.   

Aug 05   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1583 girolamo Frescobaldi, composer   

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

Sep 29   On this day in history johan VIII, the Younger, count of Nassau-Siegen/field marshall   

Oct 30   Pirro Ligorio, Italian architect/painter/archaeologist, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Nov 15   In the year 1583 gelders Earl Willem of the Bergh flees   

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

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 in the year 1583.   

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   On this day in history birth of jacob De la Gardie, Swedish soldier and statesman (d. 1652)   

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

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

Mar 04   Bernard Gilpin, English clergyman, "Apostle of the North" (b. 1517) died in the year 1583.   

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   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