Historical Events In 1584

Jan 04   Tobias Stimmer, Swiss painter/cartoonist/playwright, dies at 44   

Jan 07   Last day of the Julian calendar in Bohemia and Holy Roman empire   

Jan 17   In this year, Bohemia formally adopts Gregorian calendar   

Jan 17   In this year, Bohemia formally adopts the Gregorian calendar   

Jan 22   Parts of Switzerland adopt Gregorian calendar ( and parts in 1812)   

Jan 29   Frederik Hendrik, count of Nassau/Prince of Orange   

Jan 30   Jonker Wigbold van Ewsum, mister of Nienoord, dies in battle   

Feb 12   Casparus Barleaus, Flemish theologist/poet (Muiderkring).   

Mar 18   Ivan IV, the terrible, Russian tsar (1547-84), dies at 53.   

Mar 25   Sir Walter Raleigh renews Humphrey Gilbert's patent to explore N Amer.   

Mar 25   Sir Walter Raleigh renews Humphrey Gilbert's patent to explore North America.   

Apr 07   Ieper surrenders to duke Van Parma.   

Apr 29   Melchior Teschner, composer.   

May 16   7 Westfriese towns divide monasteries of Egmond/Blokker/St-Pietersdal   

May 30   Earl Adolf van Nieuwenaar/Meurs is recorded as becoming viceroy of Gelderland   

Jun 10   Francois-Hercule de Valois, French crown prince, dies at 28.   

Jul 10   Spanish army leader Richebourg conquerors Liefkenshoek, Belgium.   

Jul 10   Willem I "the Silent", [Willem of Orange], earl of Nassau, dies at 51.   

Aug 04   John van Hembyze, South Netherlands Calvinist, dies at 71.   

Sep 11   Thomas Erpenius, [van Erpe], Dutch orientalist/arabist (grammar)   

Sep 15   San Lorenzo del Escorial Palace in Madrid finished   

Sep 16   Matthias Gallas, Austria earl of Campo/duke of Lucerna/general-major.   

Sep 17   Gent surrenders to duke of Parma.   

Nov 10   Willem Louis of Nassau appointed viceroy of Friesland.   

Nov 23   English parliament throws out Jesuits.   

Dec 04   John Cotton, Puritan clergyman in Mass Bay colony   

Dec 24   Basque whaler Joanes de Echaniz dictates his last will and testament at Carol's Cove, near Red Bay Labrador, it is the oldest surviving will in Canadian history.   

Jan 29   Frederik hendrik: Count of nassau/prince of orange   

Feb 12   Casparus barleaus: Flemish theologist/poet (muiderkring)   

Mar 29   Ferdinando fairfax: 2nd lord fairfax of cameron, english general   

Apr 13   Albert vi of bavaria: Albert vi of bavaria (d. 1666)   

Apr 29   Melchior teschner: Composer   

Aug 13   Theophilus howard: 2nd earl of suffolk, english politician    

Sep 11   Thomas erpenius: [van erpe], dutch orientalist/arabist (grammar)   

Sep 16   Matthias gallas: Austria earl of campo/duke of lucerna/general-major   

Jan 04   Tobias stimmer: Swiss painter/cartoonist/playwright,    

Jan 30   Jonker wigbold van ewsum: Mister of nienoord,   

Mar 10   Thomas norton: English politician and writer (b. 1532)   

Mar 18   Ivan iv: The terrible, russian tsar (1547-84),   

May 18   Ikeda motosuke: Japanese samurai commander (b. 1559)   

Jun 10   Francois-hercule de valois: French crown prince,   

Jun 19   François: Duke of anjou (b. 1555)   

Jul 10   Willem i "the silent": [willem of orange], earl of nassau,