Historical Events In 1583

Jan 01   In the year 1583 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 in the year 1583.   

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   Anna Roemers Visscher, Dutch poetess on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jun 09   In the year 1583 thomas Radclyffe, 3rd Earl of Sussex, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland   

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

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

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 in the year 1583.   

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

Jul 17   Spanish & Walloon troops conquer Dunkerk on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1583.   

Aug 27   In the year 1583 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   Johan VIII, the Younger, count of Nassau-Siegen/field marshall in the year 1583.   

Oct 30   In the year 1583 pirro Ligorio, Italian architect/painter/archaeologist, dies at 83   

Nov 15   Gelders Earl Willem of the Bergh flees on this day in history.   

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

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

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   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   In the year 1583 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   Hugo Grotius, Holland, jurist, father of international law was born on this day in history.   

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

Jun 20   Jacob De la Gardie, Swedish soldier and statesman (d. 1652) was born in the year 1583.   

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

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 in the year 1583.   

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

Mar 18   In the year 1583 death of king Magnus of Livonia (b. 1540)   

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

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 in the year 1583.