Historical Events In 1577

Feb 06   In the year 1577 king Henri de Bourbon of Navarra becomes leader of Huguenots   

Feb 08   In the year 1577 robert Burton, writer, Anglican clergyman (Anatomy of Melancholy)   

Feb 12   In the year 1577 spanish land guardian Don Juan of Habsburg signs "Eternal Edict"   

Feb 26   On this day in history erik XIV Wasa, King of Sweden (1560-69), dies at 43   

Mar 17   Martin Frobisher c1539-1594 gets commission from the Cathay Company to hunt for gold in the Arctic; he will return with tons of worthless pyrites, which are dumped as street ballast in London, giving rise to the legend that the streets of London were paved with gold on this day in history.   

Mar 26   Elisabeth of Nassau, daughter of Willem I & Charlotte of Bourbon in the year 1577.   

May 01   Francois van Kinschot, Dutch treasurer on this day in history.   

May 08   In the year 1577 viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, lawyer/President (Raad van State), dies   

May 28   Floris II van Pallandt, Dutch earl of Culemborg/politician in the year 1577.   

Jun 02   On this day in history giovanni Righi, composer   

Jun 21   In the year 1577 giovanni Del Turco, composer   

Jun 28   On this day in history peter Paul Rubens, Siegen, Flemish Baroque painter (Circumcision)   

Jun 29   On this day in history the birth of Peter Paul Rubens, Flemish artist   

Jul 24   Spanish army/German mercenaries conquer Namur on this day in history.   

Aug 17   Peace of Bergerac: Political rights for Huguenots in the year 1577.   

Aug 23   Frobisher Bay NWT, Martin Frobisher c1539-1594 kidnaps three Inuit, then sets sail for England on this day in history.   

Aug 27   Titian, Italian artist on this day in history.   

Sep 06   Pietro Tacca, Italian sculptor/architect (Aanbidding of the Point) in the year 1577.   

Oct 07   On this day in history ferdinand, of Bayern, prince-bishop of Liege/archbishop   

Oct 07   George Gascoigne, English poet in the year 1577.   

Oct 17   Cristofano Allori, Italian painter (Judith) in the year 1577.   

Oct 25   Pope Gregory XIII asks renewal of ecclesiastical hymns on this day in history.   

Nov 10   On this day in history jacob Cats, [Father Cats], Dutch grand pensionary/poet (Houwelyck)   

Nov 15   In the year 1577 sir Francis Drake aboard Pelican travels from Chile to Washington   

Nov 23   In the year 1577 water Geuzen under capt Slope enter Amsterdam   

Dec 13   On this day in history francis Drake sets sail from Plymouth, in the Golden Hind, on his round the world voyage   

Dec 13   In the year 1577 sir Francis Drake sets sail from England to go around the world   

Dec 13   Sir Francis Drake sets sail from England to go around world on this day in history.   

Dec 16   In the year 1577 danzig surrenders to troops of Polish king Istvan Bathory   

Dec 18   On this day in history anna, duchess of Saxon/wife of prince Willem of Orange, dies at 32   

Jan 12   On this day in history birth of jan Baptist van Helmont, Flemish chemist (d. 1644)   

Feb 06   Beatrice Cenci, Italian noblewoman (d. 1599) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 08   On this day in history birth of robert Burton, writer, Anglican clergyman (Anatomy of Melancholy)   

Mar 26   On this day in history birth of elisabeth of Nassau, daughter of Willem I & Charlotte of Bourbon   

Apr 12   In the year 1577 birth of christian IV of Denmark (d. 1648)   

May 01   On this day in history birth of francois van Kinschot, Dutch treasurer   

May 28   Floris II van Pallandt, Dutch earl of Culemborg/politician was born in the year 1577.   

Jun 02   On this day in history birth of giovanni Righi, composer   

Feb 26   Erik XIV Wasa, King of Sweden (1560-69), dies at 43 on this day in history.   

May 08   On this day in history viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, lawyer/President (Raad van State), dies   

Aug 12   Thomas Smith, English diplomat and scholar (b. 1513) died in the year 1577.   

Aug 27   Titian, Italian artist died on this day in history.   

Oct 07   In the year 1577 death of george Gascoigne, English poet   

Nov 19   In the year 1577 death of matsunaga Hisahide, Japanese warlord (b. 1510)   

Nov 29   On this day in history death of cuthbert Mayne, English saint (b. 1543)   

Dec 18   In the year 1577 anna, duchess of Saxon/wife of prince Willem of Orange, dies at 32