Historical Events In 1586

Jan 15   On this day in history battle at Boxum Spanish troops under Tassis beat state army  

Jan 15   Battle at Boxum: Spanish troops under Tassis beat state army in the year 1586.  

Jan 20   In the year 1586 johann Hermann Schein, German composer (Fontana d'Israel)  

Jan 25   Lucas Cranach "the Young", German painter, dies at 70 on this day in history.  

Feb 04   In the year 1586 robert Dudley, earl of Leicester, becomes governor of Neth  

Feb 04   Robert Dudley, earl of Leicester, becomes governor of Netherlands on this day in history.  

Feb 08   Jacob Praetorius, composer on this day in history.  

Mar 08   In the year 1586 johan van Oldenbarnevelt becomes Dutch chief legal advisor  

Apr 11   On this day in history pietro Della Valle, composer  

Apr 17   On this day in history john Ford, English dramatist ('Tis Pity She's a Whore)  

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 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1586.  

Jul 28   On this day in history sir Thomas Harriot introduces potatoes to Europe  

Aug 08   Adolf, earl of Nassau-Siegen on this day in history.  

Aug 17   Johann V Andreae, German vicar/writer (Christenburg) on this day in history.  

Sep 15   Cristobal de Isla Diego, composer in the year 1586.  

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   In the year 1586 battle at Zutphen: English vs Dutch army  

Oct 02   Battle at Zutphen: English-Dutch army in the year 1586.  

Oct 09   Jan III van Foreest, lawyer/poet/mayor of Hoorn in the year 1586.  

Oct 14   On this day in history mary Queen of Scots goes on trial for conspiracy against Elizabeth  

Oct 17   On this day in history philip Sidney, English poet/diplomat, dies in battle at 32  

Dec 03   Sir Thomas Herriot introduces potatoes to England, from Colombia on this day in history.  

Dec 15   Laevinus Torrentius, becomes bishop of Antwerp in the year 1586.  

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  

Jan 20   On this day in history birth of johann Hermann Schein, German composer (Fontana d'Israel)  

Feb 08   Jacob Praetorius, composer was born in the year 1586.  

Apr 11   Pietro Della Valle, composer was born on this day in history.  

Apr 17   John Ford, English dramatist ('Tis Pity She's a Whore) was born on this day in history.  

Apr 20   On this day in history birth of saint Rose of Lima, Peruvian saint (d. 1617)  

Jun 28   Paul Siefert, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jul 01   On this day in history birth of claudio Saracini, composer  

Jul 05   Thomas Hooker, Connecticut colonist (d. 1647) was born in the year 1586.  

Jan 18   Margaret of Austria, regent of The Netherlands (b. 1522) died on this day in history.  

Jan 25   Lucas Cranach "the Young", German painter, dies at 70 in the year 1586.  

Mar 20   On this day in history death of richard Maitland, Scottish statesman and historian (b. 1496)  

Apr 08   Martin Chemnitz, Lutheran reformer and theologian (b. 1522) died on this day in history.  

May 05   Henry Sidney, Lord Deputy of Ireland (b. 1529) died on this day in history.  

Jun 28   In the year 1586 death of primož Trubar, Slovenian Protestant reformer (b. 1508)  

Sep 20   Anthony Babington, page/conspirator to Mary Stuart, executed at 24 died in the year 1586.  

Sep 21   Antoine Perrenot de Granvelle, viceroy of Naples (1571-75), dies at 69 in the year 1586.