Francis Drake completes his circumnavigation of the world, sailing into Plymouth, England aboard the Golden Hind
Golden Hind was a galleon captained by Francis Drake in his circumnavigation of the world between 1577 and 1580.
Year in History
Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1580. This year saw 12 significant events. 1 notable figure was born.
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1580 Timeline
Francis Drake completes his circumnavigation of the world, sailing into Plymouth, England aboard the Golden Hind
Golden Hind was a galleon captained by Francis Drake in his circumnavigation of the world between 1577 and 1580.
Prince William I of Orange welcomed in Amsterdam
William the Silent or William the Taciturn (Dutch: Willem de Zwijger; 24 April 1533 – 10 July 1584), more commonly known in the Netherlands as William of Orange (Dutch: Willem van Oranje), was the...
Drenthe joins the Union of Utrecht
The Union of Utrecht (Dutch: Unie van Utrecht) was an alliance based on an agreement concluded on 23 January 1579 between a number of Dutch provinces and cities, to reach a joint commitment against...
Battle at Hardenberg: Spanish troops beat rebels
Battle at Hardenberg: Spanish troops beat rebels
States of Utrecht forbid Catholic worship
States of Utrecht forbid Catholic worship
Book of Concord, standards of Lutheran Church, 1st published
Book of Concord, standards of Lutheran Church, 1st published
Duke of Alva's army occupies Portugal
Fernando Álvarez de Toledo y Pimentel, 3rd Duke of Alba (29 October 1507 – 11 December 1582), known as the Grand Duke of Alba (Spanish: Gran Duque de Alba, Portuguese: Grão Duque de Alba) in Spain...
Ostrog Bible, the first printed Bible in a Slavic language, is published
Ostrog Bible, the first printed Bible in a Slavic language, is published
Battle of Alcantara: Spain defeats Portugal
The Battle of Alcântara took place on 25 August 1580, near the brook of Alcântara, in the vicinity of Lisbon, Portugal, and was a victory of the Habsburg King Philip II over the other pretender to...
Treaty of Plessis-lez-Tours signed between Duke of Anjou and Dutch Staten-Generaal
Treaty of Plessis-lez-Tours signed between Duke of Anjou and Dutch Staten-Generaal
Spanish troops land in Ireland
Spanish troops land in Ireland
French Huguenots and Roman Catholics sign a peace treaty
French Huguenots and Roman Catholics sign a peace treaty
John Smith is born
John Smith, English soldier, explorer and writer, known for english soldier, explorer and writer, was born on 1580-01-06.
Events
Prince William I of Orange welcomed in Amsterdam
William the Silent or William the Taciturn (Dutch: Willem de Zwijger; 24 April 1533 – 10 July 1584), more commonly known in the Netherlands as William of Orange (Dutch: Willem van Oranje), was the...
Drenthe joins the Union of Utrecht
The Union of Utrecht (Dutch: Unie van Utrecht) was an alliance based on an agreement concluded on 23 January 1579 between a number of Dutch provinces and cities, to reach a joint commitment against...
Battle at Hardenberg: Spanish troops beat rebels
Battle at Hardenberg: Spanish troops beat rebels
States of Utrecht forbid Catholic worship
States of Utrecht forbid Catholic worship
Book of Concord, standards of Lutheran Church, 1st published
Book of Concord, standards of Lutheran Church, 1st published
Duke of Alva's army occupies Portugal
Fernando Álvarez de Toledo y Pimentel, 3rd Duke of Alba (29 October 1507 – 11 December 1582), known as the Grand Duke of Alba (Spanish: Gran Duque de Alba, Portuguese: Grão Duque de Alba) in Spain...
Ostrog Bible, the first printed Bible in a Slavic language, is published
Ostrog Bible, the first printed Bible in a Slavic language, is published
Battle of Alcantara: Spain defeats Portugal
The Battle of Alcântara took place on 25 August 1580, near the brook of Alcântara, in the vicinity of Lisbon, Portugal, and was a victory of the Habsburg King Philip II over the other pretender to...
Treaty of Plessis-lez-Tours signed between Duke of Anjou and Dutch Staten-Generaal
Treaty of Plessis-lez-Tours signed between Duke of Anjou and Dutch Staten-Generaal
Spanish troops land in Ireland
Spanish troops land in Ireland
French Huguenots and Roman Catholics sign a peace treaty
French Huguenots and Roman Catholics sign a peace treaty
Famous Births
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened in 1580?
- In 1580, there were 12 significant historical events. Notable events include Francis Drake completes his circumnavigation of the world, sailing into Plymouth, England aboard the Golden Hind, Prince William I of Orange welcomed in Amsterdam, Drenthe joins the Union of Utrecht.
- Who was born in 1580?
- 1 notable figure was born in 1580, including John Smith is born.