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

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

Jan 12   On this day in history holland begins use of Gregorian calendar (yesterday was 1/1/1583)   

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

Feb 09   On this day in history jeseph Sanalbo, Jewish convert in Rome, burned at stake   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jun 16   Axel Gustafson Oxenstierna, Swedish earl/chancellor/regent on this day in history.   

Jun 17   Brabant: duke of Parma beats French mercenaries on this day in history.   

Jun 18   In the year 1583 richard Martin of London takes out 1st life insurance policy, on William Gibbons, premium was £383   

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

Jul 06   On this day in history 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   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   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   On this day in history girolamo Frescobaldi, composer   

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

Sep 29   In the year 1583 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   Gelders Earl Willem of the Bergh flees in the year 1583.   

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

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

Feb 02   On this day in history birth of anna Roemers Visscher, Dutch poetess   

Feb 17   In the year 1583 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   On this day in history birth of hugo Grotius, Holland, jurist, father of international law   

Jun 16   Axel Gustafson Oxenstierna, Swedish earl/chancellor/regent was born on this day in history.   

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   Antonio Francesco Grazzini, Italian writer (b. 1503) died in the year 1583.   

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   On this day in history death of king Magnus of Livonia (b. 1540)   

Jun 06   In the year 1583 death of nakagawa Kiyohide, Japanese warlord (b. 1556)   

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

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