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   In the year 1583 holland begins use of Gregorian calendar (yesterday was 1/1/1583)   

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   On this day in history j Henry Alting, Dutch theologist   

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

Feb 21   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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   On this day in history axel Gustafson Oxenstierna, Swedish earl/chancellor/regent   

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

Jun 18   On this day in history 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 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   On this day in history spanish & Walloon troops conquer Dunkerk   

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

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

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   On this day in history simon Besler, composer   

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   In the year 1583 johan VIII, the Younger, count of Nassau-Siegen/field marshall   

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

Nov 15   Gelders Earl Willem of the Bergh flees in the year 1583.   

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

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

Dec 31   Thomas Erastus, Switz, theologist, dies in the year 1583.   

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

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

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

Feb 23   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   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   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 in the year 1583.   

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   Nakagawa Kiyohide, Japanese warlord (b. 1556) died in the year 1583.   

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