In history, year 1558 has its own importance and known for many memorable events like famous birthdays, inventions, natural disaster, treaties, change of rulers, special days etc. Find below a list of important historical events which happened during the year 1558.
Top Historical Events of the Year 1558 ⚡:
| Date/Month | Event / Incidence / Incident |
|---|
| 07 january | Francis, Duke of Guise, retook Calais, England's last continental possession, for France. |
| 17 october | Poczta Polska, the Polish postal service, was founded by order of King Sigismund II Augustus. |
| 17 november | Elizabeth I became Queen of England and Ireland, marking thebeginning of the Elizabethan era. |
| 17 November | After the death of Queen Mary Tudor, Elizabeth I sat on the throne of Britain. |
Famous birthdays in the year 1558:
| Date/Month | Name / Profession / Country |
|---|
| 06 November | Thomas Kyd / Playwright / United Kingdom |
| 11 July | Robert Greene / Author / United Kingdom |
| 16 January | Jakobea of Baden / Broker / Netherlands |