Historical Events In 1583

Jan 01   1st day of the Gregorian calendar in Holland & Flanders in the year 1583.   

Jan 01   First day of the Gregorian calendar in Holland & Flanders in the year 1583.   

Jan 08   On this day in history simon Episcopius, Dutch bishop/theologist   

Jan 12   Holland begins use of Gregorian calendar on this day in history.   

Jan 12   In the year 1583 holland begins use of Gregorian calendar (yesterday was 1/1/1583)   

Feb 02   Anna Roemers Visscher, Dutch poetess in the year 1583.   

Feb 09   Jeseph Sanalbo, Jewish convert in Rome, burned at stake in the year 1583.   

Feb 17   J Henry Alting, Dutch theologist in the year 1583.   

Feb 21   Groningen Neth begins using Gregorian calendar on this day in history.   

Feb 21   Groningen Netherlands begins using Gregorian calendar in the year 1583.   

Mar 03   In the year 1583 edward Herbert of Cherbury, English military/philosopher   

Mar 06   In the year 1583 zacharias Ursinus, German theologist (Heidelberger), dies at 48   

Mar 18   Dutch States General & Anjou sign treaty in the year 1583.   

Apr 10   In the year 1583 hugo Grotius, Holland, jurist, father of international law   

Apr 12   William of Orange marries Louise de Coligny on this day in history.   

Jun 09   In the year 1583 thomas Radclyffe, 3rd Earl of Sussex, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland   

Jun 16   In the year 1583 axel Gustafson Oxenstierna, Swedish earl/chancellor/regent   

Jun 17   On this day in history brabant: duke of Parma beats French mercenaries   

Jun 18   On this day in history richard Martin of London takes out 1st life insurance policy, on William Gibbons, premium was £383   

Jun 28   On this day in history duke French van Valois returns to France   

Jul 06   Edmund Grindal, English bishop of London/archbhp of York, dies at 64 in the year 1583.   

Jul 17   On this day in history spanish & Walloon troops conquer Dunkerk   

Aug 05   Gilbert claims Newfoundland (1st English colony in North America) on this day in history.   

Aug 20   On this day in history humphrey Gilbert c1537-1583 sails to Cape Race Newfoundland to fish for cod and explore mainland; sends two ships back to England.   

Aug 21   The Delight, with 85 persons aboard, founders on the banks of Sable Island; first Canadian shipwreck on record in the year 1583.   

Aug 27   On this day in history simon Besler, composer   

Sep 09   On this day in history girolamo Frescobaldi, composer   

Sep 24   Albrecht Eusebius Wenzel von Wallenstein, German general in the year 1583.   

Sep 29   Johan VIII, the Younger, count of Nassau-Siegen/field marshall on this day in history.   

Oct 30   In the year 1583 pirro Ligorio, Italian architect/painter/archaeologist, dies at 83   

Nov 15   Gelders Earl Willem of the Bergh flees in the year 1583.   

Nov 20   Duke of Parma conquerors Aalst in the year 1583.   

Dec 25   Orlando Gibbons, English composer (O Clap Your Hands), baptized on this day in history.   

Dec 31   In the year 1583 thomas Erastus, Switz, theologist, dies   

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Jan 08   Simon Episcopius, Dutch bishop/theologist was born in the year 1583.   

Feb 02   Anna Roemers Visscher, Dutch poetess was born on this day in history.   

Feb 17   J Henry Alting, Dutch theologist was born in the year 1583.   

Feb 23   In the year 1583 birth of jean-Baptiste Morin, French scientist (d. 1656)   

Mar 03   On this day in history birth of edward Herbert of Cherbury, English military/philosopher   

Apr 10   In the year 1583 birth of hugo Grotius, Holland, jurist, father of international law   

Jun 16   In the year 1583 birth of axel Gustafson Oxenstierna, Swedish earl/chancellor/regent   

Jun 20   On this day in history birth of jacob De la Gardie, Swedish soldier and statesman (d. 1652)   

Feb 09   On this day in history death of jeseph Sanalbo, Jewish convert in Rome, burned at stake   

Feb 18   Antonio Francesco Grazzini, Italian writer (b. 1503) died in the year 1583.   

Mar 04   In the year 1583 death of bernard Gilpin, English clergyman, "Apostle of the North" (b. 1517)   

Mar 06   Zacharias Ursinus, German theologist (Heidelberger), dies at 48 in the year 1583.   

Mar 18   In the year 1583 death of king Magnus of Livonia (b. 1540)   

Jun 06   Nakagawa Kiyohide, Japanese warlord (b. 1556) died on this day in history.   

Jun 09   Thomas Radclyffe, 3rd Earl of Sussex, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland died on this day in history.   

Jul 06   Edmund Grindal, English bishop of London/archbhp of York, dies at 64 on this day in history.