Historical Events In 1587

Jan 06   Gaspar de Guzman, Count of Olivares, Premier of Spain (1621-43)   

Jan 08   Johannes Fabricius, Denmark, astronomer (discovered sunspots).   

Jan 16   Alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter   

Jan 29   Deventer and Zutphen surrender to Spain   

Feb 01   English queen Elizabeth I signs Mary Stuart's death sentence.   

Feb 01   English queen Elizabeth I signs Mary Stuarts death sentence   

Feb 08   Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots (1560-87), beheaded at 44 [NS=Feb 18].   

Feb 08   Mary, Queen of Scots looses her head.   

Feb 18   Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots (1560-87), beheaded at 44 [OS=Feb 8]   

Mar 01   English parliament leader Peter Wentworth confined in London Tower.   

Mar 12   English parliament leader Peter Wentworth confined in London Tower   

Apr 17   Marco Ivan Lukacic, composer.   

Apr 18   John Foxe, author (Book of Martyrs), dies   

Apr 19   English captain Francis Drake sinks the Spanish fleet in Cadiz harbour.   

Apr 19   Sir Frances Drake sails into Cadiz Spain and sinks Spanish fleet.   

May 18   Felix van Cantalice, Italian saint, dies.   

Jul 06   Michael Lauterbeck, assassinated Fries viceroy Willem Louis, executed.   

Jul 22   2nd English colony established on Roanoke Island off NC   

Jul 22   2nd English colony forms on Roanoke Island off NC.   

Jul 22   English settlers establish a colony on Roanoke Island off North Carolina   

Aug 05   Spanish troops conquer Lock   

Aug 14   Gugliemo Gonzaga, composer, dies at 49   

Aug 18   1st English child born in New World (Virginia Dare).   

Aug 18   inaugural English child born in the New World (Virginia Dare)   

Aug 18   Saul Wahl is elected King of Poland, according to legend   

Aug 19   Sigismund III is recorded as becoming king of Poland   

Oct 20   Battle at Coultras: Henri van Navarra beats Catholic League.   

Oct 31   Leiden University Library opens its doors after its founding in 1575.   

Nov 03   Samuel Scheidt, composer   

Nov 04   Samuel Scheidt, German organist/composer, baptised.   

Nov 16   Joost van den Vondel, Cologne Germany, Dutch poet/dramatist (Jephtha).   

Nov 24   Battle at Auneau: Henri de Guise claims.   

Nov 27   Dutch County Groningen flood by dike break.   

Dec 08   Mary, Queen of Scots (1560-1587), executed.   

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Jan 05   Xu xiake: Chinese geographer    

Jan 06   Gaspar de guzman: Count of olivares, premier of spain (1621-43)   

Jan 08   Johannes fabricius: Denmark, astronomer (discovered sunspots)   

Jan 16   Alexander adriaenssen: Flemish painter   

Feb 26   Stefano landi: Italian composer    

Apr 17   Marco ivan lukacic: Composer   

May 08   Victor amadeus i: Duke of savoy    

Aug 18   Virginia dare: 1st american born of english parents   

Feb 08   Mary stuart: Queen of scots (1560-87), beheaded at 44 [ns=feb 18]   

Feb 18   Mary stuart: Queen of scots (1560-87), beheaded at 44 [os=feb 8]   

Mar 30   Ralph sadler: English statesman (b. 1507)   

Apr 08   John foxe: English writer (b. 1516)   

Apr 18   John foxe: Author (book of martyrs),   

May 18   Felix van cantalice: Italian saint,   

Jul 06   Michael lauterbeck: Assassinated fries viceroy willem louis, executed   

Aug 14   Gugliemo gonzaga: Composer,