What happened in 1581?
30 recorded events in 1581, including 14 in wars & conflicts, 9 in people and 4 in religion & belief systems.
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Wars & Conflicts 14
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Siege of Pskov
Siege in Pskov, Russia during the Livonian War
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Capture of Breda
1581 taking of Breda during the Eighty Years' War by surprise after a sentry was bribed
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Conquest of the Khanate of Sibir
1582 first Russian conquest in Siberia
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Siege of Tottori
1581 siege
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Siege of Narva
1581 siege
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Second Siege of Takatenjin
1581 The Takeda lost the fortress to Oda Nobunaga
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Siege of Hijiyama
1581 siege
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Capture of Muscat
1581 Ottoman expedition into Muscat
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Siege of Niezijl
1581 siege
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Battle of Salga
1581 battle
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Siege of Minamata Castle
1581 siege
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Battle of Mogilev (1581)
1581 battle part of the Livonian War
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Siege of Daman
1581 siege
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Battle of Kollum
1581 battle
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People 9
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Guillaume Postel died
French linguist, astronomer, diplomat and professor (1510–1581)
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Pedro Chacón died
Spanish mathematician and theologian
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Justus Velsius died
Dutch humanist
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Francisco de Aguirre died
Spanish conquistador
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El Palentino died
Spanish explorer
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Michael Neander died
German astronomer (1529-1581)
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Aubin Olivier died
French engineer
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James Ussher born
Born in Dublin. Archbishop of Armagh (1581-1656).
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Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft born
Born in Amsterdam. Dutch historian and writer (1581–1647).
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Religion & Belief Systems 4
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Klagenfurt Cathedral
Church building in Klagenfurt, Austria
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Şemsi Pasha Mosque
Mosque in İstanbul, Turkey
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Mosque of Muderis Ali Efendi
Mosque in Prizren, Kosovo
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Old Synagogue in Sarajevo
Synagogue and museum in Sarajevo
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Architecture & Engineering 1
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Le Zitelle
Church in Venice
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Empires & Countries 2
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Dutch Republic founded
Dutch Republic was founded, with its capital at The Hague.
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Seventeen Provinces dissolved
Seventeen Provinces ceased to exist, having been centered at Brussels.
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