Page 2: Historical Events In 1580

Nov 30   On this day in history richard Farrant, English composer   

Dec 01   On this day in history edmund Campion, English jesuit, hanged at 42   

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Jan 06   (baptised) John Smith of Jamestown (d. 1631) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 12   Jean Baptiste van Helmont, Belgian chemist, (found boiling pt temp) was born in the year 1580.   

Jan 12   Lord Alexander Ruthven, Scottish nobleman (d. 1600) was born on this day in history.   

Apr 18   On this day in history birth of thomas Middleton, English playwright (Game of Chess)   

Jun 06   Godefroy Wendelin, Flemish astronomer (d. 1667) was born on this day in history.   

Jun 09   Daniel Heinsius, Flemish scholar (d. 1655) was born in the year 1580.   

Jul 06   Johann Stobaeus, composer was born on this day in history.   

Aug 24   John Taylor, English poet (d. 1654) was born in the year 1580.   

Jan 18   Antonio Scandello, Italian composer (Passion of John), dies at 63 on this day in history.   

Jan 31   Hendrik, Portuguese cardinal/epilepticus/regent (1578-80), dies on this day in history.   

Feb 02   Bessho Nagaharu, Japanese retainer (b. 1558) died in the year 1580.   

Feb 15   In the year 1580 cunerus Petri, Dutch theologist/bishop of Leeuwarden, dies   

Mar 03   On this day in history jacob Hillebrand, Dutch mayor of Groningen, dies   

Apr 01   Alonso Mudarra, Spanish composer died in the year 1580.   

May 27   Jonker Barthold Entens van Mentheda until Middelstum, dies in the year 1580.   

Jun 10   On this day in history luis Vaz de Camoes, Portugal's national poet (Os Lusiados), dies