Notable Historical Events - 1578
1578 Historical Events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
Jan 31 |
Battle of Gembloers (Gembloux); Dutch and English forces overcame the Spanish |
Feb 13 |
Tycho Brahe 1st sketches "Tychonic system" of solar system |
Mar 10 |
Queen Elizabeth I gives Johan Casimir £20,000 to aid Dutch rebellion |
Apr 27 |
Duel of the Mignons claims the lives of two favorites of Henry III of France and two favorites of Henry I, Duke of Guise. |
May 31 |
Martin Frobisher sails from Harwich, England to Frobisher Bay, Canada, eventually to mine fool's gold, used to pave streets in London. |
Jun 11 |
England grants Sir Humphrey Gilbert a patent to explore & colonize North America |
Jul 2 |
Martin Frobisher sights Baffin Island. |
Aug 2 |
Battle of Rijmenam |
Aug 4 |
Battle of Alcazarquivir, Moroccans defeat Portuguese, 10,000 killed |
Aug 13 |
Duke Frans of Anjou recognized as protector of Netherlands |
Oct 10 |
Count Johan Casimir occupies Ghent with 500 horsemen |
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