January 7 Last day of the Julian calendar in Bohemia and Holy Roman empire January 17 Bohemia adopts Gregorian calendar January 22 Parts of Switzerland adopt Gregorian calendar (& parts in 1812) March 25 Sir Walter Raleigh renews Humphrey Gilbert's patent to explore N Amer May 16 7 Westfriese towns divide monasteries of Egmond/Blokker/St-Pietersdal May 30 Earl Adolf van Nieuwenaar/Meurs becomes viceroy of Gelderland July 10 Spanish army leader Richebourg conquerors Liefkenshoek, Belgium September 15 San Lorenzo del Escorial Palace in Madrid finished September 17 Gent surrenders to duke of Parma November 10 Willem Louis of Nassau appointed viceroy of Friesland November 23 English parliament throws out Jesuits
