Historical Events May 16 7 Westfriese towns divide monasteries of Egmond, Blokker and St Pietersdal May 30 Earl Adolf of Nieuwenaar and Meurs becomes viceroy of Gelderland Events in 1584 Famous Deaths May 18 Ikeda Motosuke, Japanese samurai commander, dies at 48 Apr 1584 History by Year Jun 1584 Famous People Who Were Authors Dictators Explorers Outlaws Queens Spies