Important Historical Events of the year 1581, Year 1581 in History

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List of 1581 Major News Events in History, Most Important Historical Events in 1581

What happened in the year 1581?

Date	Event
April 4, 1581	Francis Drake is knighted by Queen Elizabeth I for completing a circumnavigation of the world.
July 26, 1581	Plakkaat van Verlatinghe (Act of Abjuration): The northern Low Countries declare their independence from the Spanish king, Philip II.