1579Birth of Jacob AstleyJacob Astley
Birth of Jacob Astley
Historical records for England in 1579, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Birth of Jacob Astley
Sails from Chile to California then across the Pacific
Drake lands in California & claims English sovereignty over "New Albion"
Founds the English College in Rome & places it under the control of the Jesuits
Appointed Lord Chancellor
Alencon arrives in England to woo Elizabeth I to help invade The Netherlands
Writes a pamplet saying that Elizabeth cannot marry Alencon, a Catholic & Frenchman
Drake lands in California & claims English sovereignty over "New Albion"
Drake lands in California & claims English sovereignty over "New Albion"
Claims Newfoundland for England
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