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1587

Centuries: 15th century - 16th century - 17th century

Decades: 1530s 1540s 1550s 1560s 1570s - 1580s - 1590s 1600s 1610s 1620s 1630s

Years: 1582 1583 1584 1585 1586 - 1587 - 1588 1589 1590 1591 1592

Events

February 8 - Mary, Queen of Scots is executed.
October 20 - Battle of Coutras[?] - Huguenot forces under Henry of Navarre defeat Royalist forces under Anne, Duc de Joyeuse, favorite of King Henry. Joyeuse is killed.

Births

Deaths

February 8 - Mary , Queen of Scots
October 20 - Anne, Duc de Joyeuse, favorite of Henry III of France

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