Historical Events
Drake Sets Sail
Dec 13 Francis Drake sets sail from England on an epic three year circumnavigation of the world aboard the 'Pelican' (later renamed the 'Golden Hind')
- Dec 16 Danzig rebellion ends in a compromise between the city's nobility and Polish King Stephen Báthory, after the King restored and recognized the city's economic and religious privileges
Famous Deaths
- Dec 18 Anna, Duchess of Saxony, second wife of Prince William of Orange (1561-71) who was divorced and imprisoned for adultery, dies at 32
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