Historical Events In 1586

Jan 15   Battle at Boxum Spanish troops under Tassis beat state army on this day in history.   

Jan 15   In the year 1586 battle at Boxum: Spanish troops under Tassis beat state army   

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

Jan 25   In the year 1586 lucas Cranach "the Young", German painter, dies at 70   

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

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

Feb 08   Jacob Praetorius, composer in the year 1586.   

Mar 08   On this day in history johan van Oldenbarnevelt becomes Dutch chief legal advisor   

Apr 11   In the year 1586 pietro Della Valle, composer   

Apr 17   In the year 1586 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   In the year 1586 paul Siefert, composer   

Jul 01   Claudio Saracini, composer in the year 1586.   

Jul 27   In the year 1586 sir Walter Raleigh brings 1st tobacco to England from Virginia   

Jul 27   On this day in history sir Walter Raleigh brings first tobacco to England from Virginia   

Jul 28   Sir Thomas Harriot introduces potatoes to Europe on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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   On this day in history battle at Zutphen: English-Dutch army   

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

Oct 14   In the year 1586 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   On this day in history sir Thomas Herriot introduces potatoes to England, from Colombia   

Dec 15   Laevinus Torrentius, becomes bishop of Antwerp on this day in history.   

Dec 17   In the year 1586 emperor Go-Yozei becomes Emperor of Japan.   

Dec 29   On this day in history francisco de Moncada, Spanish earl of Osuna/marquis of Aytona   

Jan 20   Johann Hermann Schein, German composer (Fontana d'Israel) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 08   In the year 1586 birth of jacob Praetorius, composer   

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

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

Apr 20   Saint Rose of Lima, Peruvian saint (d. 1617) was born in the year 1586.   

Jun 28   Paul Siefert, composer was born in the year 1586.   

Jul 01   Claudio Saracini, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jul 05   Thomas Hooker, Connecticut colonist (d. 1647) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 25   On this day in history lucas Cranach "the Young", German painter, dies at 70   

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

Apr 08   On this day in history death of martin Chemnitz, Lutheran reformer and theologian (b. 1522)   

May 05   On this day in history death of henry Sidney, Lord Deputy of Ireland (b. 1529)   

Jun 28   Primož Trubar, Slovenian Protestant reformer (b. 1508) died on this day in history.   

Sep 20   On this day in history death of anthony Babington, page/conspirator to Mary Stuart, executed at 24   

Sep 21   On this day in history antoine Perrenot de Granvelle, viceroy of Naples (1571-75), dies at 69