Historical Events In 1577

Feb 06   King Henri de Bourbon of Navarra becomes leader of Huguenots in the year 1577.   

Feb 08   On this day in history 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   Erik XIV Wasa, King of Sweden (1560-69), dies at 43 in the year 1577.   

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 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 on this day in history.   

Jun 02   Giovanni Righi, composer on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history spanish army/German mercenaries conquer Namur   

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 on this day in history.   

Aug 27   In the year 1577 titian, Italian artist   

Sep 06   Pietro Tacca, Italian sculptor/architect (Aanbidding of the Point) on this day in history.   

Oct 07   Ferdinand, of Bayern, prince-bishop of Liege/archbishop in the year 1577.   

Oct 07   On this day in history george Gascoigne, English poet   

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   Jacob Cats, [Father Cats], Dutch grand pensionary/poet (Houwelyck) on this day in history.   

Nov 15   On this day in history sir Francis Drake aboard Pelican travels from Chile to Washington   

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 in the year 1577.   

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

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

Dec 16   On this day in history danzig surrenders to troops of Polish king Istvan Bathory   

Dec 18   Anna, duchess of Saxon/wife of prince Willem of Orange, dies at 32 in the year 1577.   

Jan 12   In the year 1577 birth of jan Baptist van Helmont, Flemish chemist (d. 1644)   

Feb 06   Beatrice Cenci, Italian noblewoman (d. 1599) was born in the year 1577.   

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

Mar 26   Elisabeth of Nassau, daughter of Willem I & Charlotte of Bourbon was born on this day in history.   

Apr 12   Christian IV of Denmark (d. 1648) was born in the year 1577.   

May 01   In the year 1577 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   Giovanni Righi, composer was born in the year 1577.   

Feb 26   Erik XIV Wasa, King of Sweden (1560-69), dies at 43 in the year 1577.   

May 08   Viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, lawyer/President (Raad van State), dies in the year 1577.   

Aug 12   In the year 1577 death of thomas Smith, English diplomat and scholar (b. 1513)   

Aug 27   Titian, Italian artist died in the year 1577.   

Oct 07   George Gascoigne, English poet died on this day in history.   

Nov 19   On this day in history death of matsunaga Hisahide, Japanese warlord (b. 1510)   

Nov 29   In the year 1577 death of cuthbert Mayne, English saint (b. 1543)   

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