Events February 1 - Sarsa Dengel succeeds his father Menas as Emperor of Ethiopia February 18 - The Duke of Guise is assassinated while besieging Orléans March - Peace of Amboise. ... Events March 8 — Naples bans kissing in public under the penalty of death June 22 — Fort Caroline, the first French attempt at colonizing the New World September 10 — The Battle of Kawanakajima Ottoman Turks invade Malta Modern pencil becomes common in England Conquistadors crossed the Pacific Spanish founded a colony... Events March 1 - the city of Rio de Janeiro is founded April 27 - Cebu City is established becoming the first Spanish settlement in the Philippines. ... Events The Duke of Alva arrives in the Netherlands with Spanish forces to suppress unrest there. ... Events March 23 - Peace of Longjumeau ends the Second War of Religion in France. ... Events January 11 - First recorded lottery in England. ... This is a list of decades which have articles with more information about them. ... Centuries: 15th century - 16th century - 17th century Decades: 1480s 1490s 1500s 1510s 1520s - 1530s - 1540s 1550s 1560s 1570s 1580s Years: 1530 1531 1532 1533 1534 1535 1536 1537 1538 1539 Events and Trends Spanish conquest of Peru Beginning of colonization of Brazil Categories: 1530s ... Events and Trends 1541 Hernando de Soto is the first European to see the Mississippi River. ... Centuries: 15th century - 16th century - 17th century Decades: 1500s 1510s 1520s 1530s 1540s - 1550s - 1560s 1570s 1580s 1590s 1600s Years: 1550 1551 1552 1553 1554 1555 1556 1557 1558 1559 1560 Events and Trends Categories: 1550s ... Events and Trends In 1564 William Shakespeare was born. ... Centuries: 15th century - 16th century - 17th century Decades: 1520s 1530s 1540s 1550s 1560s - 1570s - 1580s 1590s 1600s 1610s 1620s Years: 1570 1571 1572 1573 1574 1575 1576 1577 1578 1579 Significant Events and Trends Transition from the Muromachi to the Azuchi-Momoyama period in Japan Categories: 1570s ... Centuries: 15th century - 16th century - 17th century Decades: 1530s 1540s 1550s 1560s 1570s - 1580s - 1590s 1600s 1610s 1620s 1630s Years: 1580 1581 1582 1583 1584 1585 1586 1587 1588 1589 1590 Events and Trends The beginnings of the Golden Age of Literature in England Categories: 1580s ... Centuries: 15th century - 16th century - 17th century Decades: 1540s 1550s 1560s 1570s 1580s - 1590s - 1600s 1610s 1620s 1630s 1640s Years: 1590 1591 1592 1593 1594 1595 1596 1597 1598 1599 Events and Trends Categories: 1590s ... These pages contain the trends of millennia and centuries. ... (14th century - 15th century - 16th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 15th century was that century which lasted from 1401 to 1500. ... (15th century - 16th century - 17th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 to 1600. ... (16th century - 17th century - 18th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601-1700. ...

Events

• January 7 - Pius V becomes Pope
• Selim II succeeds Suleiman I as Sultan of the Ottoman Empire
• Religious rioting in the Netherlands signifies the beginning of the Eighty Years War in the Netherlands.
• The first bridge crossing the Neretva river at Mostar (in modern-day Bosnia and Herzegovina) is completed by the Ottoman Empire. The white marble bridge is now known as Stari Most (or "Old Bridge").
• Spanish Doubloon first made during the rein of Phillip II of Spain.

January 7 is the 7th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Saint Pius V, né Antonio Ghislieri, from 1518 called Michele Ghislieri (January 17, 1504 - May 1, 1572) was pope from 1566 to 1572 and is a saint of the Catholic Church. ... The Pope is the Catholic Bishop and patriarch of Rome, and head of the Catholic Church. ... Selim II Selim II (May 28, 1524 – December 12, 1574) was the sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1566 until his death. ... Suleiman the Magnificent Suleiman I (November 6, 1494 – September 5/6, 1566); in Turkish Süleyman , (nicknamed the Magnificent in Europe and the Lawgiver in the Islamic World, in Turkish Kanuni) was the sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1520 to 1566 and successor to Selim I. He was born at... The Ottoman Empire at the height of its power Imperial motto El Muzaffer Daima The Ever Victorious (as written in tugra) Official language Ottoman Turkish Capital İstanbul ( Constantinople/Asitane/Konstantiniyye ) Sovereigns Sultans of the Osmanli Dynasty Population ca 40 million Area 12+ million km² Establishment 1299 Dissolution October 29, 1923... The Ottoman Empire at the height of its power Imperial motto Devlet-i Ebed-müddet (Ottoman Turkish for the Eternal State) Official language Ottoman Turkish Capital Constantinople (Ä°stanbul) Imperial anthem Ottoman imperial anthem Sovereigns Padishah of the Osmanli Dynasty Population ca 40 million Area 6. ... The Eighty Years War, or Dutch Revolt from 1568 to 1648 was the secession war in which the proto-Netherlands first became an independent country. ... A log bridge A bridge is a structure built to span a gorge, valley, road, railroad track, river, body of water, or any other physical obstacle. ... River Neretva in Mostar, 2004 Neretva is a river in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia. ... Mostar Coat of Arms Riverside in Mostar Old Bridge at Night Mostar is a city of 105,448 (2003) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the center of the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton of the Federation. ... The Ottoman Empire at the height of its power Imperial motto Devlet-i Ebed-müddet (Ottoman Turkish for the Eternal State) Official language Ottoman Turkish Capital Constantinople (Ä°stanbul) Imperial anthem Ottoman imperial anthem Sovereigns Padishah of the Osmanli Dynasty Population ca 40 million Area 6. ... Marble This page is about the metamorphic rock. ... The term doubloon (from Spanish doblón, meaning double) refers to a gold coin minted in Spain, Mexico, Peru, or Nueva Granada. ... Philip II of Spain (1527 – September 13, 1598), King of Spain (r. ...

Births

• March 8 - Carlo Gesualdo, Italian composer and murderer (died 1613)
• May 26 - Mehmed III, Ottoman Emperor (died 1603)
• June 19 - King James VI of Scotland/James I of England and Ireland (died 1625)
• June 20 (O.S.) - King Sigismund III of Poland (d. 1632)
• August 12 - Infanta Isabella Clara Eugenia of Spain (d. 1633)
• September 1 - Edward Alleyn, English actor (died 1626)
• September 18 - King Sigismund III of Poland/Sigismund I of Sweden (died 1632)
• October 13 - Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Cork, Irish politician (died 1643)
• November 10 - Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, English politician (died 1601)
• December 11 - (baptised) - Manuel Cardoso, Portuguese composer (died 1650)
• December 20 - Edward Wightman, English Baptist martyr (died 1612)
• Pietro Cerone, Italian music theorist (died 1625)
• Giovanni Baglione, Italian painter and historian of art (died 1643)
• Jan Jesenius, Slovak physician (died 1621)
• Michal Sedziwój, Polish alchemist (died 1636)
• James Sempill, Scottish theologian (died 1626)

March 8 is the 67th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (68th in Leap years). ... Carlo Gesualdo, Prince of Venosa Carlo Gesualdo (?March 8, ?1566 – September 8, 1613), Prince of Venosa and Count of Conza, was an Italian composer, lutenist, nobleman, and notorious murderer of the late Renaissance. ... Events January - Galileo observes Neptune, but mistakes it for a star and so is not credited with its discovery. ... May 26 is the 146th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (147th in leap years). ... Mehmed III Mehmed III (May 26, 1566 – December 22, 1603) was the sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1595 until his death. ... The Ottoman Empire at the height of its power Imperial motto El Muzaffer Daima The Ever Victorious (as written in tugra) Official language Ottoman Turkish Capital İstanbul ( Constantinople/Asitane/Konstantiniyye ) Sovereigns Sultans of the Osmanli Dynasty Population ca 40 million Area 12+ million km² Establishment 1299 Dissolution October 29, 1923... King James I of England/VII of Scotland, the first monarch to rule the Kingdoms of England and Scotland at the same time Events March 24 - Elizabeth I of England dies and is succeeded by her cousin King James VI of Scotland, uniting the crowns of Scotland and England April... June 19 is the 170th day of the year (171st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 195 days remaining. ... James VI and I King of England, Scotland and Ireland James VI of Scotland and I of England (Charles James) (19 June 1566–27 March 1625) was a King who ruled over England, Scotland and Ireland, and was the first Sovereign to reign in the three realms simultaneously. ... James VI of Scots and James I of England and Ireland (Charles James) (19 June 1566–27 March 1625) ruled England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. ... Events March 27 - Prince Charles Stuart becomes King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland. ... June 20 is the 171st day of the year (172nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 194 days remaining. ... Reign in Poland From September 18, 1587 until April 19, 1632 Reign in Sweden From November 17, 1592 until July 24, 1599 Elected in Poland On September 18, 1587 in Wola, today suburb of Warsaw, Poland Coronation in Poland On December 27, 1587 in the Wawel Cathedral, Kraków, Poland Coronation... See also: 1632 (novel) Events February 22 - Galileos Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems is published July 23 - 300 colonists for New France depart Dieppe November 8 - Wladyslaw IV Waza elected king of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth after Zygmunt III Waza death November 16 - Battle of Lützen... August 12 is the 224th day of the year (225th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Isabella Clara Eugenia, possibly around 1584 Isabella Clara Eugenia of Spain (Segovia 12 August 1566 – 1 December 1633) was Infanta of Spain, Archduchess of Austria and the joint sovereign of the Seventeen Provinces. ... Events February 13 - Galileo Galilei arrives in Rome for his trial before the Inquisition. ... September 1 is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years). ... Edward Alleyn (September 1, 1566 - November 25, 1626), English actor, was a major figure of the Elizabethan theatre and founder of Dulwich College and Alleyns School. ... Events September 30 - Nurhaci, chieftain of the Jurchens and founder of the Qing Dynasty dies and is succeeded by his son Hong Taiji. ... September 18 is the 261st day of the year (262nd in leap years). ... Reign in Poland From September 18, 1587 until April 19, 1632 Reign in Sweden From November 17, 1592 until July 24, 1599 Elected in Poland On September 18, 1587 in Wola, today suburb of Warsaw, Poland Coronation in Poland On December 27, 1587 in the Wawel Cathedral, Kraków, Poland Coronation... Reign in Poland From September 18, 1587 until April 19, 1632 Reign in Sweden From November 17, 1592 until July 24, 1599 Elected in Poland On September 18, 1587 in Wola, today suburb of Warsaw, Poland Coronation in Poland On December 27, 1587 in the Wawel Cathedral, Kraków, Poland Coronation... See also: 1632 (novel) Events February 22 - Galileos Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems is published July 23 - 300 colonists for New France depart Dieppe November 8 - Wladyslaw IV Waza elected king of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth after Zygmunt III Waza death November 16 - Battle of Lützen... October 13 is the 286th day of the year (287th in leap years). ... Sir Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Cork, 1st Viscount Dungarvan, 1st Baron Boyle of Youghal, Lord High Treasurer of the Kingdom of Ireland. ... // Events January 21 - Abel Tasman discovers Tonga February 6 - Abel Tasman discovers the Fiji islands. ... November 10 is the 314th day of the year (315th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 51 days remaining. ... Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex (10 November 1566 - 25 February 1601), favourite of Queen Elizabeth I of England, is the best-known of the many holders of the title Earl of Essex. He was born at Netherwood in 1566, the son of Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex and... Bold textItalic textLink titlelink title // Headline text Media:Example. ... December 11 is the 345th day (346th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Manuel Cardoso (baptized December 11, 1566 – November 24, 1650) was a Portuguese composer and organist. ... // Events June 23 - Claimant King Charles II of England, Scotland and Ireland arrives in Scotland, the only of the three Kingdoms that has accepted him as ruler. ... December 20 is the 354th day of the year (355th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Edward Wightman (December 20, 1566 - April 11, 1612), a Baptist, was the last person to be executed for heresy in England by burning at the stake. ... Events January 20 - Mathias becomes Holy Roman Emperor. ... Pietro Cerone (1566–1625) was an Italian music theorist, singer and priest of the late Renaissance. ... Events March 27 - Prince Charles Stuart becomes King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland. ... Giovanni Baglione, 1566-1643, was an early baroque painter and historian of art in Rome, known for his animosity towards Caravaggio. ... // Events January 21 - Abel Tasman discovers Tonga February 6 - Abel Tasman discovers the Fiji islands. ... Jan Jesenius (also written as Jessenius or known as Ján Jesenský; 1566, WrocÅ‚aw – 1621, Prague) was a medieval physician, politician and philosopher of Slovak origin. ... Events February 9 - Gregory XV is elected pope. ... MichaÅ‚ SÄ™dziwój MichaÅ‚ SÄ™dziwój (Michael Sendivogius) (1566 - 1636) was a Polish alchemist, philosopher, medical doctor. ... Events February 24 - King Christian of Denmark gives an order that all beggars that are able to work must be sent to Brinholmen Island to build ships or as galley rowers March 26 - Utrecht University founded in The Netherlands. ... Sir James Sempill (1566 - 1626) was the son of John Sempill of Beltrees, and Mary Livingstone, one of the four Marys, companions of Mary, queen of Scots. ... Events September 30 - Nurhaci, chieftain of the Jurchens and founder of the Qing Dynasty dies and is succeeded by his son Hong Taiji. ...

Deaths

• January 7 - Louis de Blois, Flemish mystical writer (born 1506)
• February 3 - George Cassander, Flemish theologian (born 1513)
• March 9 - David Rizzio, Italian secretary of Mary I of Scotland (born 1533)
• March 26 - Antonio de Cabezón, Spanish composer and organist (born 1510)
• March 28 - Sigismund von Herberstein, Austrian diplomat (born 1486)
• April 25 - Diane de Poitiers, mistress of King Henri II of France (born 1499)
• April 25 - Louise Labé, French poet (born 1525)
• May 4 - Luca Ghini, Italian physician and botanist (born 1490)
• May 10 - Leonhart Fuchs, German physician and a botanist (born 1501)
• July 1 - Nostradamus, French astrologer (born 1503)
• September 5 - Suleiman the Magnificent, Ottoman Sultan (born 1494)
• September 22 - Johannes Agricola, German Protestant reformer (born 1494)
• Jacob Acontius, Swiss jurist
• Charles Dumoulin, French jurist (born 1500)
• Richard Edwards, English poet (born 1523)
• Thomas Hoby, English diplomat and translator (born 1530)
• Kimotsuki Kanetsugu, Japanese samurai (born 1511)
• Calvagh O'Donnell, Irish chieftain
• Guillaume Rondelet, French doctor (born 1507)
• Marco Girolamo Vida, Italian poet (born 1490)
• Taddeo Zuccaro, Italian painter (born 1529)