What happened in 1585?
40 recorded events in 1585, including 13 in wars & conflicts, 13 in people and 5 in architecture & engineering.
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Wars & Conflicts 13
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Anglo-Spanish War
1585–1604 war between the kingdoms of Spain and England
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Battle of Empel
1585 battle
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Siege of Toyama
1585 siege
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Siege of Ōta Castle
1585 siege
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Battle of Werl
1585 battle
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Siege of Negoro-ji
1585 siege
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Capture of Santiago
Sacking of the Portuguese colony by Francis Drake
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Siege of IJsseloord
1585 siege
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Battle of Alvar
1585 battle
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Capture of Tabriz
1585 siege
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Battle of the Irtysh
1585 battle
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Battle of Casicola
1585 battle
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First Battle of the Lucala
1585 battle
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Politics & Government 2
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Treaty of Nonsuch
1585 treaty between England and the Dutch rebels
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Treaty of Nemours
1585 treaty between King Henry III of France and the Catholic League
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People 13
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Gregory XIII died
Pope of the Catholic Church from 1572 to 1585 (1502–1585)
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Taqi al-Din Muhammad ibn Ma'ruf died
Ottoman Syrian polymath (1526-1585)
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Rembert Dodoens died
Flemish physician and botanist (1517–1585)
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Juanelo Turriano died
Italian clockmaker
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Antonio de Espejo died
Spanish explorer
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Olivier Brunel died
Dutch merchant and explorer
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Luigi Groto died
Italian poet, lutenist, actor (1541-1585)
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Samuel Eisenmenger died
German physician (1534-1585)
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Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu born
Born in Paris. French clergyman, cardinal, noble and statesman (1585-1642).
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Johann Georg I, Elector of Saxony born
Born in Dresden. Elector of Saxony.
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Uriel da Costa born
Born in Porto. Portuguese philosopher (c.1585-1640).
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Giulio Cesare Vanini born
Born in Taurisano. Italian philosopher.
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Yermak Timofeyevich died
Died in Siberian Khanate. Russian cossack explorer and pirate.
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Science & Technology 2
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University of Graz
University in Graz, Austria
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University of Franeker
University in the Netherlands
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Exploration & Discovery 1
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Yermak Timofeyevich
Russian cossack explorer and pirate
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Religion & Belief Systems 3
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1585 papal conclave
Election of Pope Sixtus V
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Mesih Mehmed Pasha Mosque
Mosque in İstanbul, Turkey
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Haci Evhad Mosque
Mosque in İstanbul, Turkey
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Architecture & Engineering 5
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Hermitage of Camaldoli
Monastery in Italy
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Sarria Church
Church building in Floriana, Malta
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Madonna della Rosa
Church in Chianciano Terme, Italy
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San Clemente Church
Church building in Vezza d'Oglio, Italy
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Monastery of St. Benedict
Monastery and church of the city of João Pessoa, Paraíba
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Empires & Countries 1
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Kingdom of Baluba founded
Kingdom of Baluba was founded.
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