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 on this day in history.   

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) in the year 1583.   

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

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

Feb 17   In the year 1583 j Henry Alting, Dutch theologist   

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

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 in the year 1583.   

Mar 18   Dutch States General & Anjou sign treaty in the year 1583.   

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

Apr 12   In the year 1583 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   Brabant: duke of Parma beats French mercenaries in the year 1583.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Aug 05   In the year 1583 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 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 on this day in history.   

Aug 27   In the year 1583 simon Besler, composer   

Sep 09   On this day in history girolamo Frescobaldi, composer   

Sep 24   Albrecht Eusebius Wenzel von Wallenstein, German general in the year 1583.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

Mar 18   On this day in history death of king Magnus of Livonia (b. 1540)   

Jun 06   Nakagawa Kiyohide, Japanese warlord (b. 1556) died on this day in history.   

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