Important Historical Events of the year 1580, Year 1580 in History
List of 1580 Major News Events in History, Most Important Historical Events in 1580
What happened in the year 1580?
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| April 6, 1580 | One of the largest earthquakes recorded in the history of England, Flanders, or Northern France, takes place. |
| July 12, 1580 | The Ostrog Bible, one of the early printed Bibles in a Slavic language, is published. |
| August 25, 1580 | War of the Portuguese Succession: Spanish victory at the Battle of Alcântara brings about the Iberian Union. |
| September 26, 1580 | Francis Drake finishes his circumnavigation of the Earth in Plymouth, England. |
| October 10, 1580 | Over 600 Papal troops land in Ireland to support the Second Desmond Rebellion. |