Historical Events In 1577

Feb 06   On this day in history king Henri de Bourbon of Navarra becomes leader of Huguenots   

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   In the year 1577 erik XIV Wasa, King of Sweden (1560-69), dies at 43   

Mar 17   On this day in history 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   

Mar 26   Elisabeth of Nassau, daughter of Willem I & Charlotte of Bourbon in the year 1577.   

May 01   Francois van Kinschot, Dutch treasurer in the year 1577.   

May 08   Viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, lawyer/President (Raad van State), dies on this day in history.   

May 28   In the year 1577 floris II van Pallandt, Dutch earl of Culemborg/politician   

Jun 02   Giovanni Righi, composer in the year 1577.   

Jun 21   In the year 1577 giovanni Del Turco, composer   

Jun 28   Peter Paul Rubens, Siegen, Flemish Baroque painter (Circumcision) on this day in history.   

Jun 29   In the year 1577 the birth of Peter Paul Rubens, Flemish artist   

Jul 24   Spanish army/German mercenaries conquer Namur on this day in history.   

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

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

Aug 27   On this day in history titian, Italian artist   

Sep 06   Pietro Tacca, Italian sculptor/architect (Aanbidding of the Point) on this day in history.   

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

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

Oct 17   In the year 1577 cristofano Allori, Italian painter (Judith)   

Oct 25   Pope Gregory XIII asks renewal of ecclesiastical hymns in the year 1577.   

Nov 10   In the year 1577 jacob Cats, [Father Cats], Dutch grand pensionary/poet (Houwelyck)   

Nov 15   On this day in history sir Francis Drake aboard Pelican travels from Chile to Washington   

Nov 23   In the year 1577 water Geuzen under capt Slope enter Amsterdam   

Dec 13   Francis Drake sets sail from Plymouth, in the Golden Hind, on his round the world voyage on this day in history.   

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

Dec 13   On this day in history sir Francis Drake sets sail from England to go around world   

Dec 16   Danzig surrenders to troops of Polish king Istvan Bathory on this day in history.   

Dec 18   Anna, duchess of Saxon/wife of prince Willem of Orange, dies at 32 in the year 1577.   

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

Feb 06   Beatrice Cenci, Italian noblewoman (d. 1599) was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1577.   

Apr 12   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1577.   

Aug 27   Titian, Italian artist died on this day in history.   

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

Nov 19   In the year 1577 death of matsunaga Hisahide, Japanese warlord (b. 1510)   

Nov 29   In the year 1577 death of cuthbert Mayne, English saint (b. 1543)   

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