1584 facts for kids

The year 1584 was a time of important changes and events around the world. New leaders came to power, new cities were founded, and big changes happened in how people kept track of time.

Key Events of 1584

Changes in Leadership

• June 1 – A French leader named the Duc d'Anjou passed away. This meant that Huguenot leader Henry of Navarre became the next in line to the throne of France. He was known as the "heir-presumptive."
• July 10 – William I of Orange, a very important leader in the Netherlands who fought for their freedom from Spain, was sadly assassinated.
• Feodor I became the new Tsar (ruler) of Russia. He took over from his father, Ivan IV, who was also known as Ivan the Terrible.

New Places and Ideas

• July 5 – A new school, called the Maronite College, was started in Rome. This college was important for education and religious studies.
• The city of Archangelsk was founded in the northern part of Russia. This city became an important port for trade.
• A very important book called the Latin Book of Concord was published in Germany. It was a collection of beliefs for a branch of Christianity.
• The city of Ghent in what is now Belgium was taken over by the Spanish forces. This was part of a long conflict in Europe.

Time and Knowledge

• Many countries started using the new Gregorian Calendar. This new calendar was more accurate than the old one. To make the change, people skipped the dates between October 5 and October 14. Imagine skipping 10 days!
• The first complete translation of the Bible into the Slovenian language was finished. It was called Bibilija, tu je vse svetu pismu stariga inu noviga testamenta, slovenski tolmačena skuzi Jurija Dalmatina. This was a huge step for the Slovenian language and culture.

Images for kids

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  March 18: Feodor I becomes Tsar.

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  June 4: Roanoke Island is discovered.

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  Archduchess Maria of Austria

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  Margaret of Austria, Queen of Spain

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  Bernal Díaz del Castillo

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  Tsar Ivan IV of Russia

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  Saint Charles Borromeo

See also

In Spanish: 1584 para niños