Historical Events In 1583

Jan 01   On this day in history 1st day of the Gregorian calendar in Holland & Flanders   

Jan 01   On this day in history first day of the Gregorian calendar in Holland & Flanders   

Jan 08   Simon Episcopius, Dutch bishop/theologist on this day in history.   

Jan 12   Holland begins use of Gregorian calendar on this day in history.   

Jan 12   Holland begins use of Gregorian calendar (yesterday was 1/1/1583) on this day in history.   

Feb 02   In the year 1583 anna Roemers Visscher, Dutch poetess   

Feb 09   Jeseph Sanalbo, Jewish convert in Rome, burned at stake on this day in history.   

Feb 17   J Henry Alting, Dutch theologist on this day in history.   

Feb 21   Groningen Neth begins using Gregorian calendar on this day in history.   

Feb 21   Groningen Netherlands begins using Gregorian calendar on this day in history.   

Mar 03   Edward Herbert of Cherbury, English military/philosopher in the year 1583.   

Mar 06   Zacharias Ursinus, German theologist (Heidelberger), dies at 48 on this day in history.   

Mar 18   Dutch States General & Anjou sign treaty on this day in history.   

Apr 10   In the year 1583 hugo Grotius, Holland, jurist, father of international law   

Apr 12   William of Orange marries Louise de Coligny on this day in history.   

Jun 09   Thomas Radclyffe, 3rd Earl of Sussex, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland on this day in history.   

Jun 16   Axel Gustafson Oxenstierna, Swedish earl/chancellor/regent in the year 1583.   

Jun 17   Brabant: duke of Parma beats French mercenaries in the year 1583.   

Jun 18   Richard Martin of London takes out 1st life insurance policy, on William Gibbons, premium was £383 on this day in history.   

Jun 28   Duke French van Valois returns to France on this day in history.   

Jul 06   In the year 1583 edmund Grindal, English bishop of London/archbhp of York, dies at 64   

Jul 17   In the year 1583 spanish & Walloon troops conquer Dunkerk   

Aug 05   Gilbert claims Newfoundland (1st English colony in North America) on this day in history.   

Aug 20   In the year 1583 humphrey Gilbert c1537-1583 sails to Cape Race Newfoundland to fish for cod and explore mainland; sends two ships back to England.   

Aug 21   The Delight, with 85 persons aboard, founders on the banks of Sable Island; first Canadian shipwreck on record on this day in history.   

Aug 27   Simon Besler, composer in the year 1583.   

Sep 09   Girolamo Frescobaldi, composer on this day in history.   

Sep 24   Albrecht Eusebius Wenzel von Wallenstein, German general on this day in history.   

Sep 29   On this day in history johan VIII, the Younger, count of Nassau-Siegen/field marshall   

Oct 30   On this day in history pirro Ligorio, Italian architect/painter/archaeologist, dies at 83   

Nov 15   On this day in history gelders Earl Willem of the Bergh flees   

Nov 20   In the year 1583 duke of Parma conquerors Aalst   

Dec 25   Orlando Gibbons, English composer (O Clap Your Hands), baptized on this day in history.   

Dec 31   Thomas Erastus, Switz, theologist, dies on this day in history.   

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Jan 08   Simon Episcopius, Dutch bishop/theologist was born in the year 1583.   

Feb 02   Anna Roemers Visscher, Dutch poetess was born in the year 1583.   

Feb 17   J Henry Alting, Dutch theologist was born in the year 1583.   

Feb 23   Jean-Baptiste Morin, French scientist (d. 1656) was born in the year 1583.   

Mar 03   On this day in history birth of edward Herbert of Cherbury, English military/philosopher   

Apr 10   Hugo Grotius, Holland, jurist, father of international law was born in the year 1583.   

Jun 16   Axel Gustafson Oxenstierna, Swedish earl/chancellor/regent was born in the year 1583.   

Jun 20   On this day in history birth of jacob De la Gardie, Swedish soldier and statesman (d. 1652)   

Feb 09   In the year 1583 death of jeseph Sanalbo, Jewish convert in Rome, burned at stake   

Feb 18   In the year 1583 death of antonio Francesco Grazzini, Italian writer (b. 1503)   

Mar 04   In the year 1583 death of bernard Gilpin, English clergyman, "Apostle of the North" (b. 1517)   

Mar 06   Zacharias Ursinus, German theologist (Heidelberger), dies at 48 in the year 1583.   

Mar 18   King Magnus of Livonia (b. 1540) died on this day in history.   

Jun 06   Nakagawa Kiyohide, Japanese warlord (b. 1556) died on this day in history.   

Jun 09   Thomas Radclyffe, 3rd Earl of Sussex, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland died in the year 1583.   

Jul 06   Edmund Grindal, English bishop of London/archbhp of York, dies at 64 in the year 1583.