1577
Drake Begins Circumnavigation
Francis Drake slipped out of Plymouth with five ships and a secret Elizabethan commission to raid Spanish shipping on the Pacific coast of South America.
Akbar Founds Din-i Ilahi
Akbar began developing his idiosyncratic religion of Din-i Ilahi, or Divine Faith, blending elements of Islam, Hinduism, Zoroastrianism, and Christianity.
El Greco Settles in Toledo
Domenikos Theotokopoulos, trained in Crete and Venice, settled in the dusty Castilian cathedral town of Toledo after failing to win royal patronage…
Ricci Joins the Jesuits
A twenty-five-year-old law student from Macerata named Matteo Ricci abandoned his studies to join the Society of Jesus and volunteered for the Asian missions.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1577?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1577. The most significant is Drake Begins Circumnavigation: Francis Drake slipped out of Plymouth with five ships and a secret Elizabethan commission to raid Spanish shipping on the Pacific coast of South America.
What era was 1577 part of?
1577 falls within the Renaissance (1501-1650). Reformation, conquest, and the world drawn whole.
Which regions saw notable events in 1577?
The events from 1577 span Europe and South Asia.