Important Historical Events of the year 1587, Year 1587 in History

List of 1587 Major News Events in History, Most Important Historical Events in 1587

What happened in the year 1587?

Date Event
February 8, 1587 Mary, Queen of Scots, is executed on suspicion of having been involved in the Babington Plot to murder her cousin, Queen Elizabeth I.[4]
July 22, 1587 Roanoke Colony: A second group of English settlers arrives on Roanoke Island off North Carolina to re-establish the deserted colony.
October 31, 1587 Leiden University Library opens its doors after its founding in 1575.