Spanish conquistador Diego de Montemayor founds the city of Monterrey in the Viceroyalty of New Spain
Spanish conquistador Diego de Montemayor founds the city of Monterrey in the Viceroyalty of New Spain
Spanish conquistador Diego de Montemayor founds the city of Monterrey in the Viceroyalty of New Spain
Events Before
William Shakespeare's play "Romeo and Juliet" is thought to have been first performed; officially published early 1597
William Shakespeare's play "Romeo and Juliet" is thought to have been first performed; officially published early 1597
William I of Orange's daughter Elisabeth of Nassau (17) weds Duke Henri de la Tour d'Auvergne of Bouillion (39), becomin
William I of Orange's daughter Elisabeth of Nassau (17) weds Duke Henri de la Tour d'Auvergne of Bouillion (39), becoming Duchess of Bouillon, until his death in 1623
Nomenclator of Leiden University Library appears, the first printed catalog of an institutional library
Leiden University Libraries is the set of libraries of Leiden University, founded in 1575 in Leiden, Netherlands.
Astronomer Johannes Kepler has an epiphany and develops his theory of the geometrical basis of the universe while teachi
Astronomer Johannes Kepler has an epiphany and develops his theory of the geometrical basis of the universe while teaching in Graz, Austria
Spanish Mendaña and Queirós Expedition departs Callao, Peru, led by Alvaro de Mendan accompanied by 378 men, women and
Spanish Mendaña and Queirós Expedition departs Callao, Peru, led by Alvaro de Mendan accompanied by 378 men, women and children in four ships to colonise the Solomon Islands (find Marquesas instead) [1]
Events After
A group of early Japanese Christians, known as the 26 Martyrs, are killed by the new government of Japan for being seen
A group of early Japanese Christians, known as the 26 Martyrs, are killed by the new government of Japan for being seen as a threat to Japanese society
William Shakespeare's "The Merry Wives of Windsor" is first performed with Queen Elizabeth I of England in attendance
William Shakespeare's "The Merry Wives of Windsor" is first performed with Queen Elizabeth I of England in attendance
Astronomer Johannes Kepler marries widow Barbara Müller
Astronomer Johannes Kepler marries widow Barbara Müller
French nobleman and future Governor of Arcadia Pierre Dugua de Monts marries Judith Chesnel
French nobleman and future Governor of Arcadia Pierre Dugua de Monts marries Judith Chesnel
First Dutch East India Company ships return from the Far East
The United East India Companyoːˈseː]), commonly known as the Dutch East India Company, was a chartered trading company and one of the first joint-stock companies in the world.
More from the 1590s
Korean naval commander Admiral Yi Sun-sin begins his famous war diary "Nanjung ilgi" (included in UNESCO's Memory of the
Korean naval commander Admiral Yi Sun-sin begins his famous war diary "Nanjung ilgi" (included in UNESCO's Memory of the World 2013) [1]
Jacob van Neck's fleet leaves Bantam, Java in modern-day Indonesia with 1 million pounds of pepper and cloves and a furt
Jacob van Neck's fleet leaves Bantam, Java in modern-day Indonesia with 1 million pounds of pepper and cloves and a further half a ship full of nutmeg, mace and cinnamon
King Naresuan of Siam kills Crown Prince Minchit Sra of Burma in single combat, date is now observed as Royal Thai Armed
King Naresuan of Siam kills Crown Prince Minchit Sra of Burma in single combat, date is now observed as Royal Thai Armed Forces Day
William Shakespeare's play "Romeo and Juliet" is thought to have been first performed; officially published early 1597
William Shakespeare's play "Romeo and Juliet" is thought to have been first performed; officially published early 1597
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