1580s - Simple English Wikipedia

# 1580s

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Centuries: | 15th century - 16th century - 17th century
Decades: | 1550s 1560s 1570s - 1580s - 1590s 1600s 1610s
Years: | 1500 1501 1502 1503 1504 1505 1506 1507 1508 1509

## [edit] Events

- The beginnings of the 'Golden Age' of Literature in England
- Sir Humphrey Gilbert claims Newfoundland as England's first overseas colony in 1583
- Francis Drake had come back from going around the world, bringing back with him many treasures.

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