1584
William the Silent Assassinated
In the Prinsenhof at Delft, a French Catholic named Balthasar Gerard shot William of Orange in the stairwell with a pair of pistols.
Raleigh Names Virginia
A scouting expedition dispatched by Walter Raleigh reached Roanoke Island off the Carolina coast and returned with glowing reports.
Ivan the Terrible Dies
The aged tsar collapsed during a chess game in the Kremlin, his body ravaged by years of mercury treatments and paranoid rages.
Russian Time of Troubles Approaches
The death of Ivan the Terrible left Russia under his pious and simple-minded son Fyodor, with the boyar Boris Godunov emerging as de facto regent.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1584?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1584. The most significant is William the Silent Assassinated: In the Prinsenhof at Delft, a French Catholic named Balthasar Gerard shot William of Orange in the stairwell with a pair of pistols.
What era was 1584 part of?
1584 falls within the Renaissance (1501-1650). Reformation, conquest, and the world drawn whole.
Which regions saw notable events in 1584?
The events from 1584 span Europe and North America.