The Olympic Theatre, designed by Andrea Palladio, is inaugurated in Vicenza.
Andrea Palladio was an Italian Renaissance architect active in the Venetian Republic.
Year in History
Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1585. This year saw 11 significant events.
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1585 Timeline
The Olympic Theatre, designed by Andrea Palladio, is inaugurated in Vicenza.
Andrea Palladio was an Italian Renaissance architect active in the Venetian Republic.
Clemens Crabeels becomes bishop of 's-Hertogenbosch
Clemens Crabeels becomes bishop of 's-Hertogenbosch
Spain confiscates English ships in Spanish harbors - beginning of the Anglo-Spanish War
Spain confiscates English ships in Spanish harbors - beginning of the Anglo-Spanish War
Spanish army under Tassis beats Amerongen Staatse troops
Spanish army under Tassis beats Amerongen Staatse troops
King Henri III and Duke De Guise signs Treaty of Nemours: French Huguenots lose all freedoms
King Henri III and Duke De Guise signs Treaty of Nemours: French Huguenots lose all freedoms
Amsterdam bans 45 Roman Catholics
Amsterdam is the capital and largest city of the Netherlands. It has a population of 933,680 in June 2024 within the city proper, 1,457,018 in the urban area and 2,480,394 in the metropolitan area.
University of Franeker / University of Friesland opens in the Netherlands
Franeker is one of the eleven historical cities of Friesland and capital of the municipality of Waadhoeke. It is located north of the Van Harinxmakanaal and about 20 km (12 mi) west of Leeuwarden.
John Davis enters Cumberland Sound in search of the Northwest Passage
The Northwest Passage (NWP) is the sea lane between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans through the Arctic Ocean, near the northern coast of North America via waterways through the Arctic Archipelago of...
Antwerp surrenders after an 8-month siege by the Duke of Parma
Antwerp surrenders after an 8-month siege by the Duke of Parma
Duke of Parma's troops occupy Antwerp
Duke of Parma's troops occupy Antwerp
English fleet & Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, reach Vlissingen
Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester (24 June 1532 – 4 September 1588) was an English statesman and the favourite of Elizabeth I from her accession until his death.
Events
Clemens Crabeels becomes bishop of 's-Hertogenbosch
Clemens Crabeels becomes bishop of 's-Hertogenbosch
Spain confiscates English ships in Spanish harbors - beginning of the Anglo-Spanish War
Spain confiscates English ships in Spanish harbors - beginning of the Anglo-Spanish War
Spanish army under Tassis beats Amerongen Staatse troops
Spanish army under Tassis beats Amerongen Staatse troops
King Henri III and Duke De Guise signs Treaty of Nemours: French Huguenots lose all freedoms
King Henri III and Duke De Guise signs Treaty of Nemours: French Huguenots lose all freedoms
Amsterdam bans 45 Roman Catholics
Amsterdam is the capital and largest city of the Netherlands. It has a population of 933,680 in June 2024 within the city proper, 1,457,018 in the urban area and 2,480,394 in the metropolitan area.
University of Franeker / University of Friesland opens in the Netherlands
Franeker is one of the eleven historical cities of Friesland and capital of the municipality of Waadhoeke. It is located north of the Van Harinxmakanaal and about 20 km (12 mi) west of Leeuwarden.
John Davis enters Cumberland Sound in search of the Northwest Passage
The Northwest Passage (NWP) is the sea lane between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans through the Arctic Ocean, near the northern coast of North America via waterways through the Arctic Archipelago of...
Antwerp surrenders after an 8-month siege by the Duke of Parma
Antwerp surrenders after an 8-month siege by the Duke of Parma
Duke of Parma's troops occupy Antwerp
Duke of Parma's troops occupy Antwerp
English fleet & Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, reach Vlissingen
Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester (24 June 1532 – 4 September 1588) was an English statesman and the favourite of Elizabeth I from her accession until his death.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened in 1585?
- In 1585, there were 11 significant historical events. Notable events include The Olympic Theatre, designed by Andrea Palladio, is inaugurated in Vicenza., Clemens Crabeels becomes bishop of 's-Hertogenbosch, Spain confiscates English ships in Spanish harbors - beginning of the Anglo-Spanish War.