Historical Events In 1586
Thursday, 18 September 2025
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 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 Johan van Oldenbarnevelt becomes Dutch chief legal advisor on this day in history.
Apr 11 Pietro Della Valle, composer on this day in history.
Apr 17 John Ford, English dramatist ('Tis Pity She's a Whore) on this day in history.
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 On this day in history claudio Saracini, composer
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 On this day in history sir Thomas Harriot introduces potatoes to Europe
Aug 08 On this day in history adolf, earl of Nassau-Siegen
Aug 17 On this day in history johann V Andreae, German vicar/writer (Christenburg)
Sep 15 Cristobal de Isla Diego, composer in the year 1586.
Sep 20 In the year 1586 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
Sep 22 Battle at Zutphen: English vs Dutch army in the year 1586.
Oct 02 Battle at Zutphen: English-Dutch army in the year 1586.
Oct 09 In the year 1586 jan III van Foreest, lawyer/poet/mayor of Hoorn
Oct 14 On this day in history mary Queen of Scots goes on trial for conspiracy against Elizabeth
Oct 17 Philip Sidney, English poet/diplomat, dies in battle at 32 on this day in history.
Dec 03 On this day in history sir Thomas Herriot introduces potatoes to England, from Colombia
Dec 15 Laevinus Torrentius, becomes bishop of Antwerp in the year 1586.
Dec 17 Emperor Go-Yozei becomes Emperor of Japan on this day in history.
Dec 29 Francisco de Moncada, Spanish earl of Osuna/marquis of Aytona in the year 1586.