Historical Events In 1586
Thursday, 10 July 2025
Jan 15 Battle at Boxum Spanish troops under Tassis beat state army in the year 1586.
Jan 15 On this day in history battle at Boxum: Spanish troops under Tassis beat state army
Jan 20 Johann Hermann Schein, German composer (Fontana d'Israel) on this day in history.
Jan 25 On this day in history lucas Cranach "the Young", German painter, dies at 70
Feb 04 Robert Dudley, earl of Leicester, becomes governor of Neth in the year 1586.
Feb 04 In the year 1586 robert Dudley, earl of Leicester, becomes governor of Netherlands
Feb 08 Jacob Praetorius, composer on this day in history.
Mar 08 On this day in history johan van Oldenbarnevelt becomes Dutch chief legal advisor
Apr 11 Pietro Della Valle, composer in the year 1586.
Apr 17 John Ford, English dramatist ('Tis Pity She's a Whore) in the year 1586.
Jun 19 English colonists sailed from Roanoke Island NC on this day in history.
Jun 28 Paul Siefert, composer in the year 1586.
Jul 01 Claudio Saracini, composer in the year 1586.
Jul 27 On this day in history sir Walter Raleigh brings 1st tobacco to England from Virginia
Jul 27 Sir Walter Raleigh brings first tobacco to England from Virginia on this day in history.
Jul 28 In the year 1586 sir Thomas Harriot introduces potatoes to Europe
Aug 08 Adolf, earl of Nassau-Siegen in the year 1586.
Aug 17 On this day in history johann V Andreae, German vicar/writer (Christenburg)
Sep 15 Cristobal de Isla Diego, composer on this day in history.
Sep 20 On this day in history anthony Babington, page/conspirator to Mary Stuart, executed at 24
Sep 21 Antoine Perrenot de Granvelle, viceroy of Naples (1571-75), dies at 69 in the year 1586.
Sep 22 Battle at Zutphen: English vs Dutch army on this day in history.
Oct 02 Battle at Zutphen: English-Dutch army on this day in history.
Oct 09 Jan III van Foreest, lawyer/poet/mayor of Hoorn in the year 1586.
Oct 14 Mary Queen of Scots goes on trial for conspiracy against Elizabeth in the year 1586.
Oct 17 Philip Sidney, English poet/diplomat, dies in battle at 32 in the year 1586.
Dec 03 In the year 1586 sir Thomas Herriot introduces potatoes to England, from Colombia
Dec 15 Laevinus Torrentius, becomes bishop of Antwerp on this day in history.
Dec 17 Emperor Go-Yozei becomes Emperor of Japan in the year 1586.
Dec 29 On this day in history francisco de Moncada, Spanish earl of Osuna/marquis of Aytona