1558 in History – What happened in year 1558
✅ Published on March 23rd, 2009 in 16th Century in History
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 |
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