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What Happened in July 1579

Historical Events

  • Jul 8 Our Lady of Kazan, a holy icon of the Russian Orthodox Church, was discovered underground in the city of Kazan, Tatarstan
  • Jul 21 Mechelen surrenders to Duke of Parma

Event of interestEvent of Interest

Jul 26 Francis Drake leaves San Francisco to cross Pacific Ocean

Admiral and Navigator Francis Drake
Admiral and Navigator
Francis Drake
  • Jul 28 Cardinal Granvelle returns to Madrid
  • Jul 29 Antwerp request union with Utrecht

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Jul 29 Spanish King Philip II arrests plotters Antonio Perez and Princess van Eboli

King of Spain Philip II of Spain
King of Spain
Philip II of Spain

Famous Birthdays

  • Jul 13 Arthur Dee, English physician, born in Mortlake, London (d. 1651)
  • Jul 25 Valerius Otto, German composer, born in Leipzig (d. after 1612)

What Happened in 1579

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