Year1581
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1581
Francisca Frazão married Diogo de Ornelas e Vasconcelos.
Frasão (family) Francisca FrazãoDiogo Dias de Ornelas e Vasconcelos
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1581–1587
The combined customs revenue of Madeira and Porto Santo was recorded for the seven years 1581 to 1587.
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1581–1640
Under Philippine (Spanish) rule Madeira was governed by governors-general, beginning with João Leitão, who took over the administration of the whole archipelago; the captains-donatary were reduced to honorary status.
Chief authorities of the archipelagoCâmara (João Gonçalves da)Câmara (Simão Gonçalves da)Historical datesGovernors GeneralPorto Santo (captaincy) João LeitãoPhilip II Funchal
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1581
Bishop Jerónimo Barreto published the diocesan Constitutions.
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1581
Belchior de Teive was already a law professor at Salamanca.
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2 June 1581
The stipend of the vicar of Ponta Delgada was raised to 25$000 réis.
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9 June 1581
A royal charter raised the stipends of the vicars of several parishes, including Monte, Ponta do Pargo, Campanário and Seixal, to 25$000 réis a year.
Campanário (parish)Nossa Senhora do Monte (parish)Ponta do Pargo (parish)Seixal (parish)
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16 July 1581
A charter raised the stipend of the parish priest of São Martinho.