Historical Events for Year 1583
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Months in Year 1583: January February March June July August November
Events 1 - 11 of 11
Jan 1st - 1st day of the Gregorian calendar in Holland & Flanders
Jan 12th - Holland begins use of Gregorian calendar (yesterday was 1/1/1583)
Feb 21st - Groningen Neth begins using Gregorian calendar
Mar 18th - Dutch States General & Anjou sign treaty
Jun 17th - Brabant: duke of Parma beats French mercenaries
Jun 18th - Richard Martin of London takes out 1st life insurance policy, on William Gibbons, premium was £383
Jun 28th - Duke French van Valois returns to France
Jul 17th - Spanish & Walloon troops conquer Dunkerk
Aug 5th - Gilbert claims Newfoundland (1st English colony in North America)
Nov 15th - Gelders Earl Willem of the Bergh flees
Nov 20th - Duke of Parma conquerors Aalst
