Year · 1578

1578–1730

Period covered by the list of Madeiran and Azorean students at the University of Coimbra.

Madeira in the University of Coimbra

1578

The Franciscan convent of Funchal underwent major repairs and enlargements under its guardian Fr. Diogo Nabo.

St Francis in Funchal (convent) Diogo Nabo

1578

The sugar masters and residents of Ponta do Sol were obliged to join the Corpus Christi procession with torches and canes.

Corpus Christi procession Ponta do Sol

1578

The chapel of São Cristóvão at Ponta Delgada was recorded in poor repair.

St Christopher (chapels) Ponta Delgada

1578

D. Sebastião de Morais's life of Princess Maria of Portugal was published in Bologna.

Morais (Dom Sebastião de) Bologna

4 August 1578

D. Gaspar de Teive was killed at the battle of Alcácer Quibir.

Teive (family) Gaspar de Teive Alcácer Quibir

13 October 1578–18 October 1578

Madeira's first diocesan synod, held in Funchal Cathedral under Bishop Jerónimo Barreto, drew up and promulgated the Diocesan Constitutions, which among other things forbade plays in churches without the bishop's licence.

Barreto (Dom Jerónimo)Constitutions of the bishopricFunchal Cathedral (the Sé)Theatre Jerónimo Barreto Funchal Cathedral (the Sé)