Historical Events Jul 13 Battle of Gravelines: In France, Spanish forces led by Count Lamoral of Egmont defeat the French forces of Marshal Paul des Thermes at Gravelines Jul 23 Battle of Grevelingen: Lamoraal, Count of Egmont beat France Events in 1558 Famous Birthdays Jul 11 Robert Greene, English writer (Friar Bacon), born in Norwich, England (d. 1592) Born in 1558 Jun 1558 History by Year Aug 1558 What Happened in 1558 Bloody Mary, England’s Most Hated QueenNovember 17, 1558