Historical Events In 1577
Saturday, 08 February 2025
Feb 06 On this day in history king Henri de Bourbon of Navarra becomes leader of Huguenots
Feb 08 Robert Burton, writer, Anglican clergyman (Anatomy of Melancholy) on this day in history.
Feb 12 In the year 1577 spanish land guardian Don Juan of Habsburg signs "Eternal Edict"
Feb 26 Erik XIV Wasa, King of Sweden (1560-69), dies at 43 on this day in history.
Mar 17 In the year 1577 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
Mar 26 Elisabeth of Nassau, daughter of Willem I & Charlotte of Bourbon on this day in history.
May 01 On this day in history francois van Kinschot, Dutch treasurer
May 08 On this day in history viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, lawyer/President (Raad van State), dies
May 28 In the year 1577 floris II van Pallandt, Dutch earl of Culemborg/politician
Jun 02 In the year 1577 giovanni Righi, composer
Jun 21 In the year 1577 giovanni Del Turco, composer
Jun 28 Peter Paul Rubens, Siegen, Flemish Baroque painter (Circumcision) on this day in history.
Jun 29 The birth of Peter Paul Rubens, Flemish artist in the year 1577.
Jul 24 Spanish army/German mercenaries conquer Namur in the year 1577.
Aug 17 On this day in history peace of Bergerac: Political rights for Huguenots
Aug 23 Frobisher Bay NWT, Martin Frobisher c1539-1594 kidnaps three Inuit, then sets sail for England in the year 1577.
Aug 27 Titian, Italian artist on this day in history.
Sep 06 In the year 1577 pietro Tacca, Italian sculptor/architect (Aanbidding of the Point)
Oct 07 On this day in history ferdinand, of Bayern, prince-bishop of Liege/archbishop
Oct 07 George Gascoigne, English poet on this day in history.
Oct 17 Cristofano Allori, Italian painter (Judith) on this day in history.
Oct 25 On this day in history pope Gregory XIII asks renewal of ecclesiastical hymns
Nov 10 Jacob Cats, [Father Cats], Dutch grand pensionary/poet (Houwelyck) on this day in history.
Nov 15 Sir Francis Drake aboard Pelican travels from Chile to Washington on this day in history.
Nov 23 Water Geuzen under capt Slope enter Amsterdam in the year 1577.
Dec 13 Francis Drake sets sail from Plymouth, in the Golden Hind, on his round the world voyage on this day in history.
Dec 13 Sir Francis Drake sets sail from England to go around the world in the year 1577.
Dec 13 In the year 1577 sir Francis Drake sets sail from England to go around world
Dec 16 Danzig surrenders to troops of Polish king Istvan Bathory in the year 1577.
Dec 18 In the year 1577 anna, duchess of Saxon/wife of prince Willem of Orange, dies at 32