Births on December 13

William Drummond of Hawthornden, Scottish poet (d. 1649)

William Drummond (13 December 1585 – 4 December 1649), called "of Hawthornden", was a Scottish poet.

3 Mar

Andrea Palladio
The Olympic Theatre, designed by Andrea Palladio, is inaugurated in Vicenza.
9 Apr

Roanoke Colony
The expedition organised by Sir Walter Raleigh departs England for Roanoke Island (now in North Carolina) to establish the Roanoke Colony.
17 Aug

Siege of Antwerp (1584-85)
Eighty Years' War: Siege of Antwerp: Antwerp is captured by Spanish forces under Alexander Farnese, Duke of Parma, who orders Protestants to leave the city and as a result over half of the 100,000 inhabitants flee to the northern provinces.