History
1577
General
Population: 522 Million*
- Entertainment: Writers include Chronicles of England Scotland and Ireland (published), William Allot Thesaurus Bibliorum, Richard Eden (travels in the Indies,
William Harrison Description of England
Art includes El Greco "Assumption of the Virgin", Tintoretto "The Doge Alvise Mocenigo",
- Exploration: English Francis Drake begins circumnavigation via Cape Horn and raids Spanish settlements on Pacific coast
- Religion: Lutheran Book of Concord drafted by several
- Deaths: Composer Jakob Meiland, Poet Remy Belleau, Author George Gascoigne, Composer Mattheus Le Maistre Walloon,
Asia
- India: Akbar the Great unifies northern India
Europe
- General: Perpetual edict to settle civil war in the Netherlands issued by Don John of Austria – rejected of William of Orange –
Don Juan deposed by States General – William of Orange enters Brussels
Alliance between England and Netherlands
- England: London's second playhouse "The Curtain" opens in Finsburg
England begins to executes priests sent as missionaries
Gaol fever outbreak - probably typhus - starting at Azzizes court - named Gaol (jail) fever as spreads to judge, jury, and spectators
- France: Henry Navarre recognized head of Huguenot party
Sixth French War of Religion breaks out - Peace of Bergerac ends
- Italian States: Milan Cathedral consecrated by Cardinal Carlo Borromeo
- Spain: El Greco (the Greek) moves to Spain
- Transylvania: Danzig surrender ends Polish opposition to Stephen Bathory