Year by year · 16th century
1585
1585 in world history: 7 events, 7 births, 3 deaths, 1 work, 2 states founded and 1 that came to an end. 986 recorded states existed that year.
Events
Teatro Olimpico opens in Vicenza
Andrea Palladio's theatre opened with a performance of Sophocles's 'Oedipus Rex'. Its permanent painted street scenes survive, making it the oldest surviving enclosed theatre in the world.
The Treaty of Nemours ends toleration of Protestants in France
At Nemours, the Queen Mother Catherine de' Medici, acting for King Henry III, signed articles with representatives of the House of Guise abolishing toleration of Protestants. Contemporaries saw the accord as a renewal of the French Wars of Religion.
Event
Composition of Connacht
The Composition of Connacht was a settlement of 1585 between the English government under the lord deputy Sir John Perrot and the lords of Connacht and Thomond.
Treaty
Treaty of Nonsuch
The Treaty of Nonsuch was signed on 10 August 1585 at Nonsuch Palace in Surrey between Elizabeth I of England and the Dutch rebels.
In the profiles
Duchy of BrabantAlexander Farnese captures Antwerp; the Dutch close the Scheldt
Duchy of Parma and PiacenzaAlessandro Farnese captures Antwerp for Spain
Wars and longer events
Born in 1585 7
Died in 1585 3
Works 1
States founded 2
States that came to an end 1
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