Historical Events In 1580

Jan 18   In the year 1580 antonio Scandello, Italian composer (Passion of John), dies at 63   

Jan 31   On this day in history hendrik, Portuguese cardinal/epilepticus/regent (1578-80), dies   

Feb 15   Cunerus Petri, Dutch theologist/bishop of Leeuwarden, dies on this day in history.   

Mar 03   Jacob Hillebrand, Dutch mayor of Groningen, dies on this day in history.   

Mar 15   In the year 1580 spanish king Philip II puts 25,000 gold coins on head of prince Willem of Orange   

Mar 17   On this day in history prince Willem of Orange welcomed in Amsterdam   

Apr 01   Alonso Mudarra, Spanish composer on this day in history.   

Apr 11   On this day in history drenthe joins Union of Utrecht   

Apr 18   In the year 1580 thomas Middleton, English playwright (Game of Chess)   

May 27   On this day in history jonker Barthold Entens van Mentheda until Middelstum, dies   

Jun 10   In the year 1580 luis Vaz de Camoes, Portugal's national poet (Os Lusiados), dies   

Jun 15   On this day in history nicolaas van Nieuwland, corrupt 1st bishop of Haarlem, dies at 70   

Jun 15   Phillip II of Spain declares William the Silent to be an outlaw in the year 1580.   

Jun 17   Battle at Hardenberg: Spanish troops beat rebels on this day in history.   

Jun 18   On this day in history juliana van Stolberg, Engraver of Nassau, dies   

Jun 18   States of Utrecht forbid catholic worship in the year 1580.   

Jun 25   Book of Concord, standards of Lutheran Church, 1st published on this day in history.   

Jun 27   In the year 1580 duke van Alva's army occupies Portugal   

Jul 06   Johann Stobaeus, composer on this day in history.   

Jul 12   On this day in history ostrog Bible, the first printed Bible in a Slavic language, is published.   

Jul 25   In the year 1580 baltazar Alvarez, Spanish jesuit/writer, dies at 47   

Aug 19   Andrea Palladio, architect/writer (Il Redentore, Venice), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Aug 25   On this day in history battle of Alcantara, Spain defeats Portugal   

Aug 25   On this day in history frederick Schenk van Toutenburg, last archbishop of Utrecht, dies   

Aug 30   Emanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy/governor of Netherlands, dies in the year 1580.   

Sep 17   Charlotte Brabantia, countess of Nassau/daughter of Willem of Orange in the year 1580.   

Sep 19   Treaty of Plessis-lez-Tours (Anjou/Dutch States-General) on this day in history.   

Sep 26   On this day in history francis Drake with Spanish treasure returns to England   

Sep 26   On this day in history sir Francis Drake circumnavigated the globe   

Oct 27   On this day in history john Bonga, beggar, dies   

Nov 09   Gaspar Schetz, South Neth, minster of chief treasurer, dies at 67 in the year 1580.   

Nov 09   In the year 1580 spanish troops lands in Ireland   

Nov 21   Willem Van Hoorn, baron of Heze, governor of Brussels, executed in the year 1580.   

Nov 26   On this day in history french Huguenots & Roman Catholics sign peace treaty   

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Jan 06   (baptised) John Smith of Jamestown (d. 1631) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 12   Jean Baptiste van Helmont, Belgian chemist, (found boiling pt temp) was born in the year 1580.   

Jan 12   On this day in history birth of lord Alexander Ruthven, Scottish nobleman (d. 1600)   

Apr 18   On this day in history birth of thomas Middleton, English playwright (Game of Chess)   

Jun 06   Godefroy Wendelin, Flemish astronomer (d. 1667) was born on this day in history.   

Jun 09   Daniel Heinsius, Flemish scholar (d. 1655) was born on this day in history.   

Jul 06   In the year 1580 birth of johann Stobaeus, composer   

Aug 24   John Taylor, English poet (d. 1654) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 18   Antonio Scandello, Italian composer (Passion of John), dies at 63 in the year 1580.   

Jan 31   On this day in history hendrik, Portuguese cardinal/epilepticus/regent (1578-80), dies   

Feb 02   In the year 1580 death of bessho Nagaharu, Japanese retainer (b. 1558)   

Feb 15   On this day in history cunerus Petri, Dutch theologist/bishop of Leeuwarden, dies   

Mar 03   Jacob Hillebrand, Dutch mayor of Groningen, dies in the year 1580.   

Apr 01   Alonso Mudarra, Spanish composer died in the year 1580.   

May 27   On this day in history jonker Barthold Entens van Mentheda until Middelstum, dies   

Jun 10   Luis Vaz de Camoes, Portugal's national poet (Os Lusiados), dies on this day in history.