Historical Events In 1577

Feb 06   King Henri de Bourbon of Navarra becomes leader of Huguenots on this day in history.   

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

Feb 12   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1577 floris II van Pallandt, Dutch earl of Culemborg/politician   

Jun 02   On this day in history giovanni Righi, composer   

Jun 21   On this day in history giovanni Del Turco, composer   

Jun 28   In the year 1577 peter Paul Rubens, Siegen, Flemish Baroque painter (Circumcision)   

Jun 29   In the year 1577 the birth of Peter Paul Rubens, Flemish artist   

Jul 24   Spanish army/German mercenaries conquer Namur in the year 1577.   

Aug 17   In the year 1577 peace of Bergerac: Political rights for Huguenots   

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

Aug 27   On this day in history titian, Italian artist   

Sep 06   On this day in history pietro Tacca, Italian sculptor/architect (Aanbidding of the Point)   

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

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   In the year 1577 pope Gregory XIII asks renewal of ecclesiastical hymns   

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

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   In the year 1577 francis Drake sets sail from Plymouth, in the Golden Hind, on his round the world voyage   

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

Jan 12   Jan Baptist van Helmont, Flemish chemist (d. 1644) was born in the year 1577.   

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

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

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

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

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

May 28   In the year 1577 birth of floris II van Pallandt, Dutch earl of Culemborg/politician   

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 in the year 1577.   

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 on this day in history.   

Aug 27   In the year 1577 death of titian, Italian artist   

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

Nov 19   Matsunaga Hisahide, Japanese warlord (b. 1510) died in the year 1577.   

Nov 29   Cuthbert Mayne, English saint (b. 1543) died on this day in history.   

Dec 18   Anna, duchess of Saxon/wife of prince Willem of Orange, dies at 32 on this day in history.