Notable Historical Events - 1587
1587 Historical Events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
Jan 29 |
Deventer & Zutphen surrender to Spain |
Feb 1 |
Queen Elizabeth I of England signs death warrant for Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots |
Mar 1 |
English parliament leader Peter Wentworth confined in London Tower |
Apr 19 |
Sir Frances Drake sails into Cadiz Spain & sinks Spanish fleet |
Jul 22 |
2nd English colony forms on Roanoke Island off NC |
Aug 5 |
Spanish troops conquer Lock |
Aug 18 |
Saul Wahl is elected King of Poland, according to legend. |
Aug 19 |
Sigismund III becomes king of Poland |
Oct 20 |
Battle at Coultras: Henri van Navarra beats Catholic League |
Oct 31 |
Leiden University Library opens its doors after its founding in 1575. |
Nov 24 |
Battle at Auneau: Henri de Guise wins |
Nov 27 |
Dutch county of Groningen flooded by failure of dyke |
Dec 17 |
The Earl Leicester's army leaves Netherlands |
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