Historical Events In 1583

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

Jan 01   In the year 1583 first day of the Gregorian calendar in Holland & Flanders   

Jan 08   On this day in history simon Episcopius, Dutch bishop/theologist   

Jan 12   Holland begins use of Gregorian calendar in the year 1583.   

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

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

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

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

Feb 21   Groningen Neth begins using Gregorian calendar in the year 1583.   

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

Mar 03   In the year 1583 edward Herbert of Cherbury, English military/philosopher   

Mar 06   On this day in history zacharias Ursinus, German theologist (Heidelberger), dies at 48   

Mar 18   On this day in history dutch States General & Anjou sign treaty   

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

Apr 12   William of Orange marries Louise de Coligny in the year 1583.   

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   In the year 1583 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 in the year 1583.   

Jun 28   Duke French van Valois returns to France in the year 1583.   

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

Jul 17   Spanish & Walloon troops conquer Dunkerk in the year 1583.   

Aug 05   Gilbert claims Newfoundland (1st English colony in North America) in the year 1583.   

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   The Delight, with 85 persons aboard, founders on the banks of Sable Island; first Canadian shipwreck on record in the year 1583.   

Aug 27   Simon Besler, composer in the year 1583.   

Sep 09   On this day in history girolamo Frescobaldi, composer   

Sep 24   In the year 1583 albrecht Eusebius Wenzel von Wallenstein, German general   

Sep 29   Johan VIII, the Younger, count of Nassau-Siegen/field marshall on this day in history.   

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

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

Nov 20   Duke of Parma conquerors Aalst in the year 1583.   

Dec 25   In the year 1583 orlando Gibbons, English composer (O Clap Your Hands), baptized   

Dec 31   In the year 1583 thomas Erastus, Switz, theologist, dies   

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

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   In the year 1583 birth of jean-Baptiste Morin, French scientist (d. 1656)   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jun 20   Jacob De la Gardie, Swedish soldier and statesman (d. 1652) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 09   Jeseph Sanalbo, Jewish convert in Rome, burned at stake died in the year 1583.   

Feb 18   Antonio Francesco Grazzini, Italian writer (b. 1503) died on this day in history.   

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

Mar 06   In the year 1583 zacharias Ursinus, German theologist (Heidelberger), dies at 48   

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

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