Historical Events In 1584
Tuesday, 16 September 2025
Jan 04 Tobias Stimmer, Swiss painter/cartoonist/playwright, dies at 44 on this day in history.
Jan 07 In the year 1584 last day of the Julian calendar in Bohemia & Holy Roman empire
Jan 07 In the year 1584 last day of the Julian calendar in Bohemia &Holy Roman empire
Jan 17 On this day in history bohemia adopts Gregorian calendar
Jan 17 Bohemia adopts the Gregorian calendar in the year 1584.
Jan 22 In the year 1584 parts of Switzerland adopt Gregorian calendar (& parts in 1812)
Jan 29 On this day in history frederik Hendrik, count of Nassau/Prince of Orange
Jan 30 Jonker Wigbold van Ewsum, mister of Nienoord, dies in battle on this day in history.
Feb 12 Casparus Barleaus, Flemish theologist/poet (Muiderkring) in the year 1584.
Mar 18 Ivan IV, the terrible, Russian tsar (1547-84), dies at 53 on this day in history.
Mar 25 On this day in history sir Walter Raleigh renews Humphrey Gilbert's patent to explore N Amer
Mar 25 Sir Walter Raleigh renews Humphrey Gilbert's patent to explore North America in the year 1584.
Apr 07 On this day in history ieper surrenders to duke Van Parma
Apr 29 Melchior Teschner, composer in the year 1584.
May 16 In the year 1584 7 Westfriese towns divide monasteries of Egmond/Blokker/St-Pietersdal
May 30 In the year 1584 earl Adolf van Nieuwenaar/Meurs becomes viceroy of Gelderland
Jun 10 Francois-Hercule de Valois, French crown prince, dies at 28 on this day in history.
Jul 10 Spanish army leader Richebourg conquerors Liefkenshoek, Belgium in the year 1584.
Jul 10 On this day in history willem I "the Silent", [Willem of Orange], earl of Nassau, dies at 51
Aug 04 In the year 1584 john van Hembyze, South Netherlands Calvinist, dies at 71
Sep 11 On this day in history thomas Erpenius, [van Erpe], Dutch orientalist/arabist (grammar)
Sep 15 San Lorenzo del Escorial Palace in Madrid finished in the year 1584.
Sep 16 On this day in history matthias Gallas, Austria earl of Campo/duke of Lucerna/general-major
Sep 17 On this day in history gent surrenders to duke of Parma
Nov 10 Willem Louis of Nassau appointed viceroy of Friesland in the year 1584.
Nov 23 English parliament throws out Jesuits on this day in history.
Dec 04 John Cotton, Puritan clergyman in Mass Bay colony in the year 1584.
Dec 24 In the year 1584 basque whaler Joanes de Echaniz dictates his last will and testament at Carol's Cove, near Red Bay Labrador, it is the oldest surviving will in Canadian history.