<<Up Contents
Centuries: 15th century - 16th century - 17th century Decades: 1530s 1540s 1550s 1560s 1570s - 1580s - 1590s 1600s 1610s 1620s 1630s Years: 1579 1580 1581 1582 1583 - 1584 - 1585 1586 1587 1588 1589 Events June 1 - With the death of the Duc d'Anjou, the Huguenot Henry of Navarre becomes heir-presumptive to the throne of France. Archangelsk[?] is founded in Siberia. Feodor I succeeds his father Ivan IV as Tsar of Russia Births William Baffin, explorer (+ 1622) Miyamoto Musashi, Japanese swordsman Deaths June 1 - François, Duc d'Anjou[?], fourth son of King Henry II of France July 10 - William the Silent, Dutch statesmen, stadtholder, and general Tsar Ivan IV of Russia
Centuries: 15th century - 16th century - 17th century
Decades: 1530s 1540s 1550s 1560s 1570s - 1580s - 1590s 1600s 1610s 1620s 1630s
Years: 1579 1580 1581 1582 1583 - 1584 - 1585 1586 1587 1588 1589
Births
Deaths