Historical Events In 1583

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

Jan 01   First day of the Gregorian calendar in Holland & Flanders on this day in history.   

Jan 08   In the year 1583 simon Episcopius, Dutch bishop/theologist   

Jan 12   In the year 1583 holland begins use of Gregorian calendar   

Jan 12   Holland begins use of Gregorian calendar (yesterday was 1/1/1583) in the year 1583.   

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

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

Feb 17   On this day in history j Henry Alting, Dutch theologist   

Feb 21   On this day in history groningen Neth begins using Gregorian calendar   

Feb 21   In the year 1583 groningen Netherlands begins using Gregorian calendar   

Mar 03   Edward Herbert of Cherbury, English military/philosopher on this day in history.   

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

Mar 18   In the year 1583 dutch States General & Anjou sign treaty   

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

Apr 12   On this day in history william of Orange marries Louise de Coligny   

Jun 09   On this day in history thomas Radclyffe, 3rd Earl of Sussex, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland   

Jun 16   In the year 1583 axel Gustafson Oxenstierna, Swedish earl/chancellor/regent   

Jun 17   On this day in history brabant: duke of Parma beats French mercenaries   

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   In the year 1583 duke French van Valois returns to France   

Jul 06   On this day in history edmund Grindal, English bishop of London/archbhp of York, dies at 64   

Jul 17   On this day in history spanish & Walloon troops conquer Dunkerk   

Aug 05   On this day in history gilbert claims Newfoundland (1st English colony in North America)   

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

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

Aug 27   Simon Besler, composer in the year 1583.   

Sep 09   In the year 1583 girolamo Frescobaldi, composer   

Sep 24   On this day in history albrecht Eusebius Wenzel von Wallenstein, German general   

Sep 29   Johan VIII, the Younger, count of Nassau-Siegen/field marshall in the year 1583.   

Oct 30   Pirro Ligorio, Italian architect/painter/archaeologist, dies at 83 in the year 1583.   

Nov 15   In the year 1583 gelders Earl Willem of the Bergh flees   

Nov 20   Duke of Parma conquerors Aalst on this day in history.   

Dec 25   Orlando Gibbons, English composer (O Clap Your Hands), baptized in the year 1583.   

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

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Jan 08   In the year 1583 birth of simon Episcopius, Dutch bishop/theologist   

Feb 02   Anna Roemers Visscher, Dutch poetess was born on this day in history.   

Feb 17   On this day in history birth of j Henry Alting, Dutch theologist   

Feb 23   On this day in history birth of jean-Baptiste Morin, French scientist (d. 1656)   

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

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

Jun 16   On this day in history birth of axel Gustafson Oxenstierna, Swedish earl/chancellor/regent   

Jun 20   In the year 1583 birth of jacob De la Gardie, Swedish soldier and statesman (d. 1652)   

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

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

Mar 04   Bernard Gilpin, English clergyman, "Apostle of the North" (b. 1517) died on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1583 death of thomas Radclyffe, 3rd Earl of Sussex, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland   

Jul 06   Edmund Grindal, English bishop of London/archbhp of York, dies at 64 on this day in history.