Year by year · 16th century

1583

1583 in world history: 6 events, 5 births, 13 deaths, 2 states founded and 2 that came to an end. 987 recorded states existed that year.

Events

  1. 5 August

    Sir Humphrey Gilbert claims Newfoundland for England

    At St John's harbour, Humphrey Gilbert claimed Newfoundland for Elizabeth I, an early step in English overseas expansion. No settlement followed, and Gilbert was lost at sea on the voyage home.

    British EmpireHumphrey GilbertNewfoundlandEngland

  2. Battle

    Battle of Shizugatake

    The Battle of Shizugatake was fought in 1583 near Lake Biwa in Omi province, Japan, between Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Shibata Katsuie, rival successors to Oda Nobunaga.

  3. Treaty · Peace

    Truce of Plussa

    The Truce of Plussa was signed in August 1583 on the Plyussa River between Sweden and Russia, ending the fighting between them in the Livonian War.

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Wars and longer events

Born in 1583 5

Died in 1583 13

States founded 2

States that came to an end 2

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