Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1591. This year saw 10 significant events.
King Naresuan of Siam kills Crown Prince Minchit Sra of Burma in single combat, date is now observed as Royal Thai Armed Forces Day
German monarchy forms Protestant Union of Torgau
Battle at Tondibi: Moroccan army under Judar [Jawdar] defeats Sultan Askia Ishaq II of Songhai
Merchant traveller Ralph Fitch returns to England after a journey of eight years, including the first extensive exploration of India and South East Asia by an English person
Spanish troops in Zutphen surrender to Dutch and English forces under Maurice of Nassau
Battle of Flores, Azores: Spanish defeat English (ends September 10)
Henry IV's succession to the French throne in 1589 was followed by a war of succession to establish his legitimacy, which was part of the French Wars of Religion (1562–1598).
Maurice of Orange (Dutch: Maurits van Oranje; 14 November 1567 – 23 April 1625) was stadtholder of all the provinces of the Dutch Republic—except Friesland—from 1585 until his death.
Pope Innocent IX (Latin: Innocentius IX; Italian: Innocenzo IX; 20 July 1519 – 30 December 1591), born Giovanni Antonio Facchinetti, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from...
Castiliaans army occupies Zaragoza
King Naresuan of Siam kills Crown Prince Minchit Sra of Burma in single combat, date is now observed as Royal Thai Armed Forces Day
German monarchy forms Protestant Union of Torgau
Battle at Tondibi: Moroccan army under Judar [Jawdar] defeats Sultan Askia Ishaq II of Songhai
Merchant traveller Ralph Fitch returns to England after a journey of eight years, including the first extensive exploration of India and South East Asia by an English person
Spanish troops in Zutphen surrender to Dutch and English forces under Maurice of Nassau
Battle of Flores, Azores: Spanish defeat English (ends September 10)
Henry IV's succession to the French throne in 1589 was followed by a war of succession to establish his legitimacy, which was part of the French Wars of Religion (1562–1598).
Maurice of Orange (Dutch: Maurits van Oranje; 14 November 1567 – 23 April 1625) was stadtholder of all the provinces of the Dutch Republic—except Friesland—from 1585 until his death.
Pope Innocent IX (Latin: Innocentius IX; Italian: Innocenzo IX; 20 July 1519 – 30 December 1591), born Giovanni Antonio Facchinetti, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from...
Castiliaans army occupies Zaragoza