Historical Events In 1583

Jan 01   In the year 1583 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 in the year 1583.   

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   On this day in history edward Herbert of Cherbury, English military/philosopher   

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   In the year 1583 william of Orange marries Louise de Coligny   

Jun 09   Thomas Radclyffe, 3rd Earl of Sussex, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland in the year 1583.   

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

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

Jun 18   Richard Martin of London takes out 1st life insurance policy, on William Gibbons, premium was £383 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1583.   

Jul 17   In the year 1583 spanish & Walloon troops conquer Dunkerk   

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

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

Aug 27   On this day in history simon Besler, composer   

Sep 09   Girolamo Frescobaldi, composer on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Nov 15   On this day in history gelders Earl Willem of the Bergh flees   

Nov 20   In the year 1583 duke of Parma conquerors Aalst   

Dec 25   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 23   Jean-Baptiste Morin, French scientist (d. 1656) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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 in the year 1583.   

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

Feb 18   On this day in history 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   On this day in history zacharias Ursinus, German theologist (Heidelberger), dies at 48   

Mar 18   King Magnus of Livonia (b. 1540) died on this day in history.   

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

Jun 09   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.