Page 2: Historical Events In 1579

Dec 12   Heinrich Steuccius, composer on this day in history.   

Dec 20   In the year 1579 john Fletcher, Elizabethan dramatist (Phylaster) (baptized)   

Dec 21   Vicente Masip, Spanish painter on this day in history.   

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Jan 04   Willem Teellinck, Dutch theologist/vicar was born in the year 1579.   

Feb 09   On this day in history birth of john Meursius, [van Meurs], Dutch historian   

Apr 12   On this day in history birth of francois de Bassompierre, marshal of France   

Jul 13   Arthur Dee, English physician (d. 1651) was born in the year 1579.   

Jul 25   In the year 1579 birth of valerius Otto, composer   

Aug 01   Luís Vélez de Guevara, Spanish writer (d. 1644) was born in the year 1579.   

Aug 18   Charlotte Flandrina van Nassau, daughter of Willem I of Orange was born on this day in history.   

Aug 24   In the year 1579 birth of john Amner, composer   

Feb 20   Nicholas Bacon, English politician (b. 1509) died in the year 1579.   

Jun 25   In the year 1579 death of hatano Hideharu, Japanese warlord and samurai (b. 1541)   

Jun 30   Mehmed Pasha Sokolović, Turkish Janissary died in the year 1579.   

Aug 05   On this day in history death of stanislaus Hosius, Polish Catholic cardinal (b. 1504)   

Oct 24   On this day in history albrecht V von Wittelsbach, duke of Bavaria, dies at 51   

Nov 15   On this day in history death of ferenc Dávid, Hungarian religious reformer (b. 1510)   

Nov 21   Thomas Gresham, English merchant and financier died in the year 1579.   

Dec 21   Vicente Masip, Spanish painter died on this day in history.