Explore 185 historical events from 1600–1609.
Gebhard Truchsess von Waldburg was the archbishop-elector of Cologne from 1577 to 1588. After pursuing an ecclesiastical career, he won a close election in the cathedral chapter of…
Gebhard Truchsess von Waldburg, Archbishop-Elector of Cologne (born 1547)
Henry Norris, 1st Baron Norreys of Rycote in Oxfordshire, was an English politician and diplomat, who belonged to an old Berkshire family, many members of which had held positions …
Henry Norris, 1st Baron Norreys (born 1525)
Joris Hoefnagel or Georg Hoefnagel was a Flemish painter, printmaker, miniaturist, draftsman and merchant. He is noted for his illustrations of natural history subjects, topographi…
Joris Hoefnagel, Flemish painter (born 1542)
Michael the Brave, born as Mihai Pătrașcu, was the Prince of Wallachia, Prince of Moldavia (1600) and de facto ruler of Transylvania (1599–1600). He is considered one of Romania's …
Michael the Brave, Romanian prince (born 1558)
John Shakespeare was an English businessman who was the father of William Shakespeare. Active in Stratford-upon-Avon, he was a glover and whittawer by trade. Shakespeare was electe…
John Shakespeare, father of William Shakespeare (born 1529)
John Ruthven, 3rd Earl of Gowrie was a Scottish nobleman who died in mysterious circumstances, referred to as the "Gowrie Conspiracy", in which he and/or his brother Alexander were…
The Gowrie Conspiracy against King James VI of Scotland (later to become King James I of England) takes place at…
The Battle of Gifu Castle took place in September 1600 that led to the destruction of Gifu Castle in Gifu, Mino Province, Japan. The battle served as a prelude to the Battle of Se…
Battle of Gifu Castle: The eastern forces of Tokugawa Ieyasu defeat the western Japanese clans loyal to Toyotomi…
Ishida Mitsunari was a Japanese samurai and military commander of the late Sengoku period of Japan. He is probably best remembered as the commander of the Western army in the Batt…
Ishida Mitsunari's Western Army commences the Siege of Fushimi Castle, which is lightly defended by a much smaller…
Juan de Palafox y Mendoza was a Spanish politician, administrator, and Catholic clergyman in 17th century Spain and a viceroy of Mexico.
Juan de Palafox y Mendoza, Spanish-born bishop and viceroy of New Spain (died 1659)
Jan Cossiers was a Flemish painter and draughtsman. Cossiers' earliest works were Caravaggesque genre works depicting low life scenes. Later in his career he painted mostly history…
Jan Cossiers, Flemish painter (died 1671)
Edward Fortunatus of Baden was Margrave of Baden-Rodemachern and Baden-Baden.
Edward Fortunatus, German nobleman (born 1565)
Sir Thomas Lucy was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1571 and 1585. He was a magistrate in Warwickshire, but is best known for his links to William Shakespe…
Thomas Lucy, English politician (born 1532)
Sir William More, of Loseley, Surrey, was the son of Sir Christopher More. The great house at Loseley Park was built for him, which is still the residence of the More Molyneux fami…
William More, English courtier (born 1520)
John Ruthven, 3rd Earl of Gowrie was a Scottish nobleman who died in mysterious circumstances, referred to as the "Gowrie Conspiracy", in which he and/or his brother Alexander were…
John Ruthven, 3rd Earl of Gowrie, Scottish conspirator (born 1577)
Sebastiano Montelupi, was an Italian-born merchant and banker in Kraków, Poland, and Postmaster General of the Polish royal postal service under Sigismund II Augustus, Henry III of…
Sebastiano Montelupi, Italian businessman (born 1516)
Akechi Tama , usually referred to as Hosokawa Gracia , was a member of the aristocratic Akechi family from the Sengoku period. Gracia is best known for her role in the Battle of Se…
Hosokawa Gracia, Japanese aristocrat and Catholic convert (born 1563)
John Ruthven, 3rd Earl of Gowrie was a Scottish nobleman who died in mysterious circumstances, referred to as the "Gowrie Conspiracy", in which he and/or his brother Alexander were…
Scottish nobleman John Ruthven, 3rd Earl of Gowrie, was killed during what was most likely a failed attempt to kidnap…