1580s

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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

[edit] Events and trends

• The 'Golden Age' of Literature in England began.
• The eighth and last French War of Religion was fought, and that war was ended by the Peace of Vervins and the Edict of Nantes.
• Sir Humphrey Gilbert claimed 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.
• Jesuits arrived in China.
• Queen Elizabeth I of England complained that there were too many "blackamoores" competing with needy English people for places as domestic servants.