Explore 46 historical events from 1580–1589.
Niwa Nagahide , also known as Gorōzaemon (五郎左衛門), his other legal alias was Hashiba Echizen no Kami (羽柴越前守), was a Japanese samurai of the Sengoku through Azuchi-Momoyama periods o…
Niwa Nagahide, Japanese samurai (born 1535)
Marc Antoine Muret, better known by his Latinized name Marcus Antonius Muretus, was a French humanist who was among the revivers of an Attic, or anti-Ciceronian, prose style, and i…
Muretus, French philosopher and author (born 1526)
Santiago de Vera was a native of Alcalá de Henares, Spain and the sixth Spanish governor of the Philippines, from May 16, 1584, until May 1590.
Santiago de Vera becomes sixth governor-general of the Spanish colony of the Philippines
Michael Altenburg was a German theologian and composer.
Michael Altenburg, German theologian and composer (died 1640)
Axel Gustafsson Oxenstierna was a Swedish statesman and Count of Södermöre. He became a member of the Swedish Privy Council in 1609 and served as Lord High Chancellor of Sweden fro…
Axel Oxenstierna, Swedish politician, Lord High Chancellor of Sweden (died 1654)
Field Marshal and Count Jacob Pontusson De la Gardie was a statesman and a soldier of the Swedish Empire, and a Marshal from 1620 onward.
Jacob De la Gardie, Swedish soldier and politician, Lord High Constable of Sweden (died 1652)
Nakagawa Kiyohide was a daimyō in Azuchi–Momoyama period. His childhood name was Nakagawa Toranosuke. His common name was Nakagawa Sebe.
Nakagawa Kiyohide, Japanese daimyo (born 1556)
Thomas Radclyffe, 3rd Earl of Sussex, was Lord Deputy of Ireland during the Tudor period of English history, and a leading courtier during the reign of Elizabeth I.
Thomas Radclyffe, 3rd Earl of Sussex, English politician, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (born 1525)
Shibata Katsuie or Gonroku (権六) was a Japanese samurai and military commander during the Sengoku period. He was retainer of Oda Nobuhide. He served Oda Nobunaga as one of his tru…
Shibata Katsuie, Japanese samurai (born 1522)
Conquistadors or conquistadores were Spanish and Portuguese colonizers who explored, traded with, and colonized many parts of the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Oceania during the Age…
Spanish conquistador Hernando de Lerma founds the settlement of Salta, Argentina
Marco da Gagliano was an Italian composer of the early Baroque era. He was important in the early history of opera and the development of the solo and concerted madrigal.
Marco da Gagliano, Italian composer (died 1643)
John Frederick of Württemberg was the Duke of Württemberg from 4 February 1608 until his death on 18 July 1628 whilst en route to Heidenheim.
John Frederick, Duke of Württemberg (died 1628)
Charlotte of Bourbon was a princess consort of Orange as the third wife of William the Silent, Prince of Orange, the main leader of the Dutch revolt against the Spanish. She was th…
Charlotte of Bourbon, Princess consort of Orange, married to William I of Orange (born 1547)
Vincent de Paul, CM was a French Catholic priest who dedicated himself to serving the poor and is best known for founding the Congregation of the Mission and the Daughters of Chari…
Vincent de Paul, French priest and saint (died 1660)
James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton was a Scottish nobleman. He played a leading role in the murders of Queen Mary's confidant, David Rizzio, and king consort Henry Darnley. He was t…
James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton, Scottish soldier and politician, Lord Chancellor of Scotland (born 1525)
Thomas Middleton was an English Jacobean playwright and poet. He, with John Fletcher and Ben Jonson, was among the most successful and prolific of playwrights at work in the Jacobe…
Thomas Middleton, English Jacobean playwright and poet (died 1627)
Charles I Gonzaga was Duke of Mantua and Duke of Montferrat from 1627 until his death. He was also Charles III as Duke of Nevers and Rethel, as well as Prince of Arche and Charlevi…
Charles Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua and Montferrat, French noble (died 1637)
Fadrique de Toledo Osorio, 1st Marquess of Valdueza, was a Spanish Navy officer and nobleman. He was a Knight of the Order of Santiago and became Captain General of the Spanish Nav…
Fadrique de Toledo, 1st Marquis of Villanueva de Valdueza (died 1634)
Daniel Heinsius was one of the most famous scholars of the Dutch Renaissance.
Daniel Heinsius, Belgian poet and scholar (died 1655)
Adriaen or Adriaan van Stalbemt or Adriaen van Stalbempt was a Flemish painter and printmaker who is known for his landscapes with religious, mythological and allegorical scenes. H…
Adriaen van Stalbemt, Flemish painter (died 1662)
Willebrord Snellius (born Willebrord Snel van Royen, also Willebrord van Roijen Snell, commonly known simply as Snellius and Snell, was a Dutch astronomer and mathematician.
Willebrord Snell, Dutch astronomer and mathematician (died 1626)
Luís Vaz de Camões, sometimes rendered in English as Camoens or Camoëns, is considered Portugal's and the Portuguese language's greatest poet. His mastery of verse has been compare…
Luís de Camões, Portuguese poet (born 1524–25)