1593
Pierre Barrière failed in an attempt to assassinate Henry IV of France.
Pierre Barrière was a would-be assassin of King Henry IV of France.
Pierre Barrière failed in an attempt to assassinate Henry IV of France.
The 1590s
Explore 160 historical events from 1590–1599.
1593
Sir John Hobart, 2nd Baronet, English politician (died 1647)
Sir John Hobart, 2nd Baronet was an English politician and baronet.
Sir John Hobart, 2nd Baronet, English politician (died 1647)
1593
Mumtaz Mahal, Mughal empress buried at the Taj Mahal (died 1631)
Mumtaz Mahal was the empress consort of Mughal Empire from 1628 to 1631 as the chief consort of the fifth Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan. The Taj Mahal in Agra, often cited as one of t…
Mumtaz Mahal, Mughal empress buried at the Taj Mahal (died 1631)
1593
Claude Vignon, French painter (died 1670)
Claude Vignon was a French painter, printmaker and illustrator who worked in a wide range of genres. During a period of study in Italy, he became exposed to many new artistic curre…
Claude Vignon, French painter (died 1670)
1593
George I Rákóczi, prince of Transylvania (died 1648)
George I Rákóczi was Prince of Transylvania from 1630 until his death in 1648. Prior to that, he was a leader of the Protestant faction in Hungary and a faithful supporter of Gabri…
George I Rákóczi, prince of Transylvania (died 1648)
1593
Sir John Gell, 1st Baronet, English landowner and Parliamentarian commander (died 1671)
Sir John Gell was an English military officer who acted as local Parliamentarian commander for most of the First English Civil War from 1643 to his resignation in 1646. He was noto…
Sir John Gell, 1st Baronet, English landowner and Parliamentarian commander (died 1671)
1593
Achille d'Étampes de Valençay, French military leader (died 1646)
Achille d'Étampes de Valençay was a French military leader, a Knight of Malta and later a Catholic cardinal.
Achille d'Étampes de Valençay, French military leader (died 1646)
1593
Toyotomi Hideyori, Japanese nobleman (died 1615)
Toyotomi Hideyori was the son and designated successor of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the general who united all of Japan toward the end of the Sengoku period. His mother, Yodo-dono, was …
Toyotomi Hideyori, Japanese nobleman (died 1615)
1593
Artemisia Gentileschi, Italian painter (died 1653)
Artemisia Lomi Gentileschi was an Italian Baroque painter. Gentileschi is considered among the most accomplished 17th-century artists, initially working in the style of Caravaggio.…
Artemisia Gentileschi, Italian painter (died 1653)
1593
Gottfried Scheidt, German organist and composer (died 1661)
Gottfried Scheidt was a German composer and organist.
Gottfried Scheidt, German organist and composer (died 1661)
1593
John Penry, Welsh martyr (born 1559)
John Penry was executed for high treason during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. He is Wales' most famous Protestant Separatist martyr.
John Penry, Welsh martyr (born 1559)
1593
Christopher Marlowe, English poet and playwright (born 1564)
Christopher Marlowe, also known as Kit Marlowe, was an English playwright, poet, and translator of the Elizabethan era. Marlowe is among the most famous of the Elizabethan playwrig…
Christopher Marlowe, English poet and playwright (born 1564)
1593
Michele Mercati, Italian physician and archaeologist (born 1541)
Michele Mercati was a physician who was superintendent of the Vatican Botanical Garden under Popes Pius V, Gregory XIII, Sixtus V, and Clement VIII. He was one of the first scholar…
Michele Mercati, Italian physician and archaeologist (born 1541)
1593
Mohammed Bagayogo, Malian scholar and academic (born 1523)
Mohammed Bagayogo Es Sudane Al Wangari Al Timbukti (1523-1593) was a scholar from Timbuktu, Songhai Empire. Baghayogho originated from among the Juula people, who are a Mande ethni…
Mohammed Bagayogo, Malian scholar and academic (born 1523)
1593
Giuseppe Arcimboldo, Italian painter (born 1527)
Giuseppe Arcimboldo, also spelled Arcimboldi, was an Italian Mannerist painter best known for creating imaginative portraits in the shapes of human heads, though composed entirely …
Giuseppe Arcimboldo, Italian painter (born 1527)
1593
Habsburg troops defeated a larger Ottoman force at the Battle of Sisak in the Kingdom of Croatia, triggering the Long Tu
The Habsburg monarchy, also known as the Habsburg Empire or Habsburg Realm, and Danube Monarchy, was the collection of empires, kingdoms, duchies, counties and other polities that …
Habsburg troops defeated a larger Ottoman force at the Battle of Sisak in the Kingdom of Croatia, triggering the Long Tu
1592
During the first Japanese invasion of Korea, Japanese forces led by Toyotomi Hideyoshi captured Pyongyang, although…
The Imjin War was a series of two Japanese invasions of Korea: an initial invasion in 1592 also individually called the "Imjin War", a brief truce in 1596 between the conflicts, fo…
During the first Japanese invasion of Korea, Japanese forces led by Toyotomi Hideyoshi captured Pyongyang, although…
1592
Wilhelm Schickard, German astronomer and mathematician (died 1635)
Wilhelm Schickard was a German professor of Hebrew and astronomy who became famous in the second part of the 20th century after Franz Hammer, a biographer of Johannes Kepler, claim…
Wilhelm Schickard, German astronomer and mathematician (died 1635)
1592
Alice Barnham, wife of statesman Francis Bacon (died 1650)
Alice Barnham, Viscountess St Albans was the wife of English scientific philosopher and statesman Francis Bacon.
Alice Barnham, wife of statesman Francis Bacon (died 1650)
1592
Pierre d'Hozier, French genealogist and historian (died 1660)
Pierre d'Hozier, seigneur de la Garde, was a French genealogist.
Pierre d'Hozier, French genealogist and historian (died 1660)
1592
Johan Björnsson Printz, governor of New Sweden (died 1663)
Johan Björnsson Printz was a Swedish military officer and colonial official. He served as the 3rd governor of New Sweden, the Swedish colony in North America, from 1643 until 1653.
Johan Björnsson Printz, governor of New Sweden (died 1663)
1592
George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham, English courtier and politician (died 1628)
George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham, was an English courtier and statesman who was a notable patron of the arts. He was a favourite and self-described "lover" of King James VI …
George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham, English courtier and politician (died 1628)
1592
The first sighting of the Falkland Islands by John Davis.
The Falkland Islands, commonly referred to as the Falklands, is an archipelago in the South Atlantic Ocean on the Patagonian Shelf. The principal islands are about 300 mi (500 km) …
The first sighting of the Falkland Islands by John Davis.
1592
Imjin War: At the Battle of Hansan Island, the Korean Navy, led by Yi Sun-sin, Yi Ŏkki, and Wŏn Kyun, decisively…
The Imjin War was a series of two Japanese invasions of Korea: an initial invasion in 1592 also individually called the "Imjin War", a brief truce in 1596 between the conflicts, fo…
Imjin War: At the Battle of Hansan Island, the Korean Navy, led by Yi Sun-sin, Yi Ŏkki, and Wŏn Kyun, decisively…