Historical Events In 1581
Saturday, 07 September 2024
Jan 04 James Ussher, Archbishop of Armagh (gave age to Earth based on bible) in the year 1581.
Jan 16 On this day in history english parliament passes laws against Catholicism
Jan 22 Joost de Damhoudere, Flemish lawyer, dies in the year 1581.
Jan 28 In the year 1581 james VI signs 2nd Confession of Faith in Scotland
Jan 28 James VI signs the 2nd Confession of Faith in Scotland on this day in history.
Feb 04 Daniel Selich, composer in the year 1581.
Feb 24 In the year 1581 pope Gregory approves the results of his calendar reform commission
Mar 25 On this day in history portugese Cortes calls Philip II king of Portugal
Apr 01 Portugese Cortes subjects himself on Philip II on this day in history.
Apr 03 Huibert Duifhuis, Roman Catholic pastor (Rotterdam/Utrecht), dies in the year 1581.
Apr 04 In the year 1581 frances Drake completes circumnavigation of world
Apr 04 Frances Drake completres circumnavigation of the world in the year 1581.
Apr 04 Frances Drake completres circumnavigation of the world, proving the earth is not flat on this day in history.
Apr 04 Francis Drake completes circumnavigation of the world and is knighted in the year 1581.
Apr 15 In the year 1581 cortes van Thomar accepts Philip II as king of Portugal
May 06 On this day in history frans Francken, the Younger, painter
Jun 02 In the year 1581 james Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton, regent of Scotland
Jun 18 On this day in history thomas Overbury, poet (baptized)
Jul 02 Johann Staden, composer on this day in history.
Jul 11 On this day in history peder Skram, Danish senator and naval hero
Jul 14 English jesuit Edmund Campion arrested in the year 1581.
Jul 23 Georges Lalaing, viceroy of Friesland, dies in the year 1581.
Jul 24 On this day in history states of Holland/Zealand recognized by Willem van Orange
Aug 02 Leiden University names Snellius math professor in the year 1581.
Oct 09 In the year 1581 claude G Bachet de Meziriac, French mathematician/theologist
Oct 15 On this day in history commissioned by Catherine De Medici, the 1st ballet "Ballet Comique de la Reine," is staged in Paris
Oct 19 Dimitri Ivanovitch, Russian son of Ivan IV "the Terrible" in the year 1581.
Nov 07 Richard Davies, Welsh bishop and scholar on this day in history.
Nov 29 Doornik surrenders to duke of Parma on this day in history.
Dec 09 Emilia Secunda Antwerpiana, daughter of Willem of Orange on this day in history.