Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1587. This year saw 11 significant events. 1 notable figure passed away.
Mary, Queen of Scots (8 December 1542 – 8 February 1587), also known as Mary Stuart or Mary I of Scotland, was Queen of Scotland from 14 December 1542 until her forced abdication on 24 July 1567. The…
Mary, Queen of Scots, is beheaded at Fotheringhay Castle at age 44 after being convicted of plotting to assassinate Elizabeth I in the Babington Plot
Zutphen] ; Dutch Low Saxon: Zutfent) is a city and municipality located in the province of Gelderland, Netherlands.
Puritan English parliamentary leader Sir Peter Wentworth confined in London Tower
Roanoke Island () is an island in Dare County, bordered by the Outer Banks of North Carolina.
Saul Wahl is elected King of Poland (according to legend)
Battle of Coutras: Henry of Navarre's Huguenot army defeats the Catholic League, led by Anne, Duke of Joyeuse, who is killed while trying to surrender
Leiden] ; in English and archaic Dutch also Leyden) is a city and municipality in the province of South Holland, Netherlands.
Battle at Auneau: Henri de Guise wins
Dutch county of Groningen flooded by failure of dyke
The Earl of Leicester's army leaves Netherlands
Mary, Queen of Scots queen of scotland from 1542 to 1567, known for queen of scotland from 1542 to 1567, died on 1587-02-08.
Mary, Queen of Scots (8 December 1542 – 8 February 1587), also known as Mary Stuart or Mary I of Scotland, was Queen of Scotland from 14 December 1542 until her forced abdication on 24 July 1567. The…
Mary, Queen of Scots, is beheaded at Fotheringhay Castle at age 44 after being convicted of plotting to assassinate Elizabeth I in the Babington Plot
Zutphen] ; Dutch Low Saxon: Zutfent) is a city and municipality located in the province of Gelderland, Netherlands.
Puritan English parliamentary leader Sir Peter Wentworth confined in London Tower
Roanoke Island () is an island in Dare County, bordered by the Outer Banks of North Carolina.
Saul Wahl is elected King of Poland (according to legend)
Battle of Coutras: Henry of Navarre's Huguenot army defeats the Catholic League, led by Anne, Duke of Joyeuse, who is killed while trying to surrender
Leiden] ; in English and archaic Dutch also Leyden) is a city and municipality in the province of South Holland, Netherlands.
Battle at Auneau: Henri de Guise wins
Dutch county of Groningen flooded by failure of dyke
The Earl of Leicester's army leaves Netherlands