William Louis of Nassau becomes governor/viceroy of Drenthe
William Louis of Nassau becomes governor/viceroy of Drenthe
Year in History
Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1593. This year saw 11 significant events.
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1593 Timeline
William Louis of Nassau becomes governor/viceroy of Drenthe
William Louis of Nassau becomes governor/viceroy of Drenthe
Vatican opens blasphemy and theological heresy trial against Italian scholar and wayward friar Giordano Bruno; proceedin
Vatican opens blasphemy and theological heresy trial against Italian scholar and wayward friar Giordano Bruno; proceedings drag on for over 7 years [1]
The Uppsala Synod is summoned to confirm the exact forms of the Lutheran Church of Sweden
The Uppsala Synod is summoned to confirm the exact forms of the Lutheran Church of Sweden
English Separatist Puritans John Greenwood and Henry Barrowe tried and sentenced to death on the charge of devising and
English Separatist Puritans John Greenwood and Henry Barrowe tried and sentenced to death on the charge of devising and circulating seditious books
Recantation of Loos, Dutch scholar Coinelius Loos recants his earlier written protest against witchcraft persecution in
Recantation of Loos, Dutch scholar Coinelius Loos recants his earlier written protest against witchcraft persecution in Trier, Germany before officials in Brussels
Battle of Sisak: Christian Habsburg troops defeat the Bosnian Ottoman army under Hasan Pasha, in Central Croatia, wiping
Battle of Sisak: Christian Habsburg troops defeat the Bosnian Ottoman army under Hasan Pasha, in Central Croatia, wiping out the army and killing their leader
Maurice, Prince of Orange conquers the Spanish-held Southern Dutch city of Geertruidenberg after a siege of two months,
Maurice, Prince of Orange conquers the Spanish-held Southern Dutch city of Geertruidenberg after a siege of two months, establishing his fame
The Massacre of the Innocents: Prominent citizens in Timbuktu are rounded up, and some are killed by invading Moroccan f
The Massacre of the Innocents: Prominent citizens in Timbuktu are rounded up, and some are killed by invading Moroccan forces, who then pillage the city, ending its golden age
Alleged teleportation of Spanish soldier Gil Perez from the Philippines to Mexico
Alleged teleportation of Spanish soldier Gil Perez from the Philippines to Mexico
State of Holland grants a patent for a windmill with a crankshaft
State of Holland grants a patent for a windmill with a crankshaft
Storm hits the North Holland port of Texel: 40 ships are lost and about 500 seamen are killed [1]
Storm hits the North Holland port of Texel: 40 ships are lost and about 500 seamen are killed [1]
Events
Vatican opens blasphemy and theological heresy trial against Italian scholar and wayward friar Giordano Bruno; proceedin
Vatican opens blasphemy and theological heresy trial against Italian scholar and wayward friar Giordano Bruno; proceedings drag on for over 7 years [1]
The Uppsala Synod is summoned to confirm the exact forms of the Lutheran Church of Sweden
The Uppsala Synod is summoned to confirm the exact forms of the Lutheran Church of Sweden
English Separatist Puritans John Greenwood and Henry Barrowe tried and sentenced to death on the charge of devising and
English Separatist Puritans John Greenwood and Henry Barrowe tried and sentenced to death on the charge of devising and circulating seditious books
Recantation of Loos, Dutch scholar Coinelius Loos recants his earlier written protest against witchcraft persecution in
Recantation of Loos, Dutch scholar Coinelius Loos recants his earlier written protest against witchcraft persecution in Trier, Germany before officials in Brussels
Battle of Sisak: Christian Habsburg troops defeat the Bosnian Ottoman army under Hasan Pasha, in Central Croatia, wiping
Battle of Sisak: Christian Habsburg troops defeat the Bosnian Ottoman army under Hasan Pasha, in Central Croatia, wiping out the army and killing their leader
Maurice, Prince of Orange conquers the Spanish-held Southern Dutch city of Geertruidenberg after a siege of two months,
Maurice, Prince of Orange conquers the Spanish-held Southern Dutch city of Geertruidenberg after a siege of two months, establishing his fame
The Massacre of the Innocents: Prominent citizens in Timbuktu are rounded up, and some are killed by invading Moroccan f
The Massacre of the Innocents: Prominent citizens in Timbuktu are rounded up, and some are killed by invading Moroccan forces, who then pillage the city, ending its golden age
Alleged teleportation of Spanish soldier Gil Perez from the Philippines to Mexico
Alleged teleportation of Spanish soldier Gil Perez from the Philippines to Mexico
State of Holland grants a patent for a windmill with a crankshaft
State of Holland grants a patent for a windmill with a crankshaft
Storm hits the North Holland port of Texel: 40 ships are lost and about 500 seamen are killed [1]
Storm hits the North Holland port of Texel: 40 ships are lost and about 500 seamen are killed [1]
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened in 1593?
- In 1593, there were 11 significant historical events. Notable events include William Louis of Nassau becomes governor/viceroy of Drenthe, Vatican opens blasphemy and theological heresy trial against Italian scholar and wayward friar Giordano Bruno; proceedin, The Uppsala Synod is summoned to confirm the exact forms of the Lutheran Church of Sweden.