July1579

July 1579 in History

Events in History

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

Historic Event

Jul 23 Francis Drake departs San Francisco to cross the Pacific Ocean [1]

Francis Drake — Admiral, Explorer and Navigator Francis Drake

Jul 28 Cardinal Granvelle returns to Madrid
Jul 29 Antwerp request union with Utrecht

Historic Event

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

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

Birthdays in History

Jul 13 Arthur Dee, English physician, born in Mortlake, London (d. 1651)

Historical Figures

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