Historical Events In 1577

Feb 06   King Henri de Bourbon of Navarra becomes leader of Huguenots in the year 1577.   

Feb 08   On this day in history robert Burton, writer, Anglican clergyman (Anatomy of Melancholy)   

Feb 12   On this day in history spanish land guardian Don Juan of Habsburg signs "Eternal Edict"   

Feb 26   Erik XIV Wasa, King of Sweden (1560-69), dies at 43 in the year 1577.   

Mar 17   Martin Frobisher c1539-1594 gets commission from the Cathay Company to hunt for gold in the Arctic; he will return with tons of worthless pyrites, which are dumped as street ballast in London, giving rise to the legend that the streets of London were paved with gold in the year 1577.   

Mar 26   In the year 1577 elisabeth of Nassau, daughter of Willem I & Charlotte of Bourbon   

May 01   Francois van Kinschot, Dutch treasurer on this day in history.   

May 08   In the year 1577 viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, lawyer/President (Raad van State), dies   

May 28   On this day in history floris II van Pallandt, Dutch earl of Culemborg/politician   

Jun 02   In the year 1577 giovanni Righi, composer   

Jun 21   In the year 1577 giovanni Del Turco, composer   

Jun 28   On this day in history peter Paul Rubens, Siegen, Flemish Baroque painter (Circumcision)   

Jun 29   On this day in history the birth of Peter Paul Rubens, Flemish artist   

Jul 24   Spanish army/German mercenaries conquer Namur in the year 1577.   

Aug 17   Peace of Bergerac: Political rights for Huguenots in the year 1577.   

Aug 23   In the year 1577 frobisher Bay NWT, Martin Frobisher c1539-1594 kidnaps three Inuit, then sets sail for England.   

Aug 27   In the year 1577 titian, Italian artist   

Sep 06   Pietro Tacca, Italian sculptor/architect (Aanbidding of the Point) in the year 1577.   

Oct 07   In the year 1577 ferdinand, of Bayern, prince-bishop of Liege/archbishop   

Oct 07   In the year 1577 george Gascoigne, English poet   

Oct 17   Cristofano Allori, Italian painter (Judith) in the year 1577.   

Oct 25   On this day in history pope Gregory XIII asks renewal of ecclesiastical hymns   

Nov 10   Jacob Cats, [Father Cats], Dutch grand pensionary/poet (Houwelyck) on this day in history.   

Nov 15   Sir Francis Drake aboard Pelican travels from Chile to Washington in the year 1577.   

Nov 23   Water Geuzen under capt Slope enter Amsterdam in the year 1577.   

Dec 13   In the year 1577 francis Drake sets sail from Plymouth, in the Golden Hind, on his round the world voyage   

Dec 13   In the year 1577 sir Francis Drake sets sail from England to go around the world   

Dec 13   Sir Francis Drake sets sail from England to go around world on this day in history.   

Dec 16   On this day in history danzig surrenders to troops of Polish king Istvan Bathory   

Dec 18   On this day in history anna, duchess of Saxon/wife of prince Willem of Orange, dies at 32   

Jan 12   On this day in history birth of jan Baptist van Helmont, Flemish chemist (d. 1644)   

Feb 06   On this day in history birth of beatrice Cenci, Italian noblewoman (d. 1599)   

Feb 08   Robert Burton, writer, Anglican clergyman (Anatomy of Melancholy) was born on this day in history.   

Mar 26   Elisabeth of Nassau, daughter of Willem I & Charlotte of Bourbon was born on this day in history.   

Apr 12   In the year 1577 birth of christian IV of Denmark (d. 1648)   

May 01   Francois van Kinschot, Dutch treasurer was born on this day in history.   

May 28   Floris II van Pallandt, Dutch earl of Culemborg/politician was born in the year 1577.   

Jun 02   Giovanni Righi, composer was born in the year 1577.   

Feb 26   Erik XIV Wasa, King of Sweden (1560-69), dies at 43 on this day in history.   

May 08   In the year 1577 viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, lawyer/President (Raad van State), dies   

Aug 12   Thomas Smith, English diplomat and scholar (b. 1513) died on this day in history.   

Aug 27   Titian, Italian artist died in the year 1577.   

Oct 07   George Gascoigne, English poet died on this day in history.   

Nov 19   On this day in history death of matsunaga Hisahide, Japanese warlord (b. 1510)   

Nov 29   Cuthbert Mayne, English saint (b. 1543) died on this day in history.   

Dec 18   In the year 1577 anna, duchess of Saxon/wife of prince Willem of Orange, dies at 32