1580s

Millennium:	2nd millennium
Centuries:	15th century – 16th century – 17th century
Decades:	1550s 1560s 1570s – 1580s – 1590s 1600s 1610s
Years:	1580 1581 1582 1583 1584 1585 1586 1587 1588 1589
Categories:	Births – Deaths – Architecture Establishments – Disestablishments

Events

• The beginnings of the 'Golden Age' of Literature in England
• Sir Humphrey Gilbert claims Newfoundland as England's first overseas colony in 1583
• Francis Drake had come back from going around the world, bringing back with him many treasures.

Deaths

Mary, Queen of Scots (b. 1542)

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