Historical Events In 1586

Jan 15   Battle at Boxum Spanish troops under Tassis beat state army on this day in history.   

Jan 15   On this day in history battle at Boxum: Spanish troops under Tassis beat state army   

Jan 20   On this day in history johann Hermann Schein, German composer (Fontana d'Israel)   

Jan 25   In the year 1586 lucas Cranach "the Young", German painter, dies at 70   

Feb 04   On this day in history robert Dudley, earl of Leicester, becomes governor of Neth   

Feb 04   On this day in history robert Dudley, earl of Leicester, becomes governor of Netherlands   

Feb 08   On this day in history jacob Praetorius, composer   

Mar 08   In the year 1586 johan van Oldenbarnevelt becomes Dutch chief legal advisor   

Apr 11   On this day in history pietro Della Valle, composer   

Apr 17   In the year 1586 john Ford, English dramatist ('Tis Pity She's a Whore)   

Jun 19   On this day in history english colonists sailed from Roanoke Island NC   

Jun 28   On this day in history paul Siefert, composer   

Jul 01   In the year 1586 claudio Saracini, composer   

Jul 27   Sir Walter Raleigh brings 1st tobacco to England from Virginia in the year 1586.   

Jul 27   On this day in history sir Walter Raleigh brings first tobacco to England from Virginia   

Jul 28   Sir Thomas Harriot introduces potatoes to Europe in the year 1586.   

Aug 08   Adolf, earl of Nassau-Siegen in the year 1586.   

Aug 17   In the year 1586 johann V Andreae, German vicar/writer (Christenburg)   

Sep 15   On this day in history cristobal de Isla Diego, composer   

Sep 20   Anthony Babington, page/conspirator to Mary Stuart, executed at 24 on this day in history.   

Sep 21   Antoine Perrenot de Granvelle, viceroy of Naples (1571-75), dies at 69 in the year 1586.   

Sep 22   Battle at Zutphen: English vs Dutch army on this day in history.   

Oct 02   In the year 1586 battle at Zutphen: English-Dutch army   

Oct 09   Jan III van Foreest, lawyer/poet/mayor of Hoorn on this day in history.   

Oct 14   Mary Queen of Scots goes on trial for conspiracy against Elizabeth on this day in history.   

Oct 17   Philip Sidney, English poet/diplomat, dies in battle at 32 on this day in history.   

Dec 03   Sir Thomas Herriot introduces potatoes to England, from Colombia on this day in history.   

Dec 15   In the year 1586 laevinus Torrentius, becomes bishop of Antwerp   

Dec 17   On this day in history emperor Go-Yozei becomes Emperor of Japan.   

Dec 29   On this day in history francisco de Moncada, Spanish earl of Osuna/marquis of Aytona   

Jan 20   On this day in history birth of johann Hermann Schein, German composer (Fontana d'Israel)   

Feb 08   Jacob Praetorius, composer was born in the year 1586.   

Apr 11   On this day in history birth of pietro Della Valle, composer   

Apr 17   John Ford, English dramatist ('Tis Pity She's a Whore) was born in the year 1586.   

Apr 20   Saint Rose of Lima, Peruvian saint (d. 1617) was born in the year 1586.   

Jun 28   On this day in history birth of paul Siefert, composer   

Jul 01   In the year 1586 birth of claudio Saracini, composer   

Jul 05   In the year 1586 birth of thomas Hooker, Connecticut colonist (d. 1647)   

Jan 18   Margaret of Austria, regent of The Netherlands (b. 1522) died in the year 1586.   

Jan 25   In the year 1586 lucas Cranach "the Young", German painter, dies at 70   

Mar 20   Richard Maitland, Scottish statesman and historian (b. 1496) died in the year 1586.   

Apr 08   Martin Chemnitz, Lutheran reformer and theologian (b. 1522) died in the year 1586.   

May 05   On this day in history death of henry Sidney, Lord Deputy of Ireland (b. 1529)   

Jun 28   On this day in history death of primož Trubar, Slovenian Protestant reformer (b. 1508)   

Sep 20   On this day in history death of anthony Babington, page/conspirator to Mary Stuart, executed at 24   

Sep 21   Antoine Perrenot de Granvelle, viceroy of Naples (1571-75), dies at 69 in the year 1586.