Historical Events In 1583

Jan 01   1st day of the Gregorian calendar in Holland & Flanders on this day in history.   

Jan 01   On this day in history first day of the Gregorian calendar in Holland & Flanders   

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   Holland begins use of Gregorian calendar (yesterday was 1/1/1583) in the year 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   J Henry Alting, Dutch theologist in the year 1583.   

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 on this day in history.   

Mar 06   In the year 1583 zacharias Ursinus, German theologist (Heidelberger), dies at 48   

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

Apr 10   Hugo Grotius, Holland, jurist, father of international law on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jul 06   On this day in history 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   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 on this day in history.   

Aug 21   On this day in history the Delight, with 85 persons aboard, founders on the banks of Sable Island; first Canadian shipwreck on record.   

Aug 27   Simon Besler, composer on this day in history.   

Sep 09   Girolamo Frescobaldi, composer in the year 1583.   

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 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 in the year 1583.   

Dec 25   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1583 birth of hugo Grotius, Holland, jurist, father of international law   

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   Jeseph Sanalbo, Jewish convert in Rome, burned at stake died in the year 1583.   

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   In the year 1583 zacharias Ursinus, German theologist (Heidelberger), dies at 48   

Mar 18   King Magnus of Livonia (b. 1540) died in the year 1583.   

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

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

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