Historical Events In 1583

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

Jan 01   In the year 1583 first day of the Gregorian calendar in Holland & Flanders  

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) on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1583 groningen Neth begins using Gregorian calendar  

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   In the year 1583 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 in the year 1583.  

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

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

Jun 17   Brabant: duke of Parma beats French mercenaries on this day in history.  

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   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   In the year 1583 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 on this day in history.  

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   Girolamo Frescobaldi, composer on this day in history.  

Sep 24   Albrecht Eusebius Wenzel von Wallenstein, German general on this day in history.  

Sep 29   In the year 1583 johan VIII, the Younger, count of Nassau-Siegen/field marshall  

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

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

Nov 20   On this day in history duke of Parma conquerors Aalst  

Dec 25   In the year 1583 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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1583 birth of edward Herbert of Cherbury, English military/philosopher  

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

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 on this day in history.  

Mar 04   On this day in history 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   Nakagawa Kiyohide, Japanese warlord (b. 1556) died on this day in history.  

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

Jul 06   Edmund Grindal, English bishop of London/archbhp of York, dies at 64 in the year 1583.