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Question 1: ________ – Jan Brożek, Polish mathematician, physician, and astronomer (d.
January 1November 1March 4July 20

Question 2: ________ – Thomas Aufield, English Catholic martyr (b.
July 20July 6January 1March 4

Question 3: ________ – The Treaty of Nonsuch is signed, committing England to support the Dutch Revolt.
August 20March 4July 20January 1

Question 4: ________ – Pope Sixtus V succeeds Pope Gregory XIII as the 227th pope.
March 4July 20April 24January 1

Question 5: January 12 – The Netherlands adopts the ________.
Gregorian calendarTimeJulian calendarIslamic calendar

Question 6:
1585 (MDLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the ________ (or a common year starting on Friday of the 10-day slower Julian calendar).
Byzantine calendarIslamic calendarTimeGregorian calendar

Question 7: July 7 – The Treaty of Nemours forces King ________ to capitulate to the demands of the Catholic League.
Francis II of FranceCharles IX of FranceHenry IV of FranceHenry III of France

Question 8: ________ – Thomas Tallis, English composer (b.
January 1July 20March 4November 23

Question 9: December – ________, French poet (b.
Pierre de RonsardJean-Antoine de BaïfJean DauratFrench Renaissance literature

Question 10: ________ – Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford (b.
March 4July 20January 1July 28
















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