Historical Events In 1591
Sunday, 17 August 2025
Jan 07 Jacobus de Kerle, French/Flemish composer, dies at about 59 on this day in history.
Jan 18 In the year 1591 king Naresuan of Siam kills Crown Prince Minchit Sra of Burma in single combat, for which this date is now observed marked as Royal Thai Armed Forces day.
Jan 19 On this day in history edmond Auger, French jesuit (under Henri III), dies at about 60
Feb 03 German monarchy forms Protestant Union of Torgau on this day in history.
Feb 05 Gerard de Jode, Flemish publisher, dies on this day in history.
Mar 01 In the year 1591 pope Gregory XIV threatens to excommunicate French king Henri IV
Mar 13 Battle at Tondibi Moroccans army under Judar beats sultan Askia Ishaq II of Songhai in the year 1591.
Mar 13 Battle at Tondibi: Moroccans army under Judar beats sultan Askia Ishaq II of Songhai on this day in history.
Apr 19 On this day in history chartres surrenders to king Henri IV in France
May 15 On this day in history dimitri Ivanovitch, Russian son of czar Ivan IV, murdered at 9
May 17 In the year 1591 jost/Jobst/Jodocus Amman, Swiss cartoonist/graphic artist, dies at 51
May 20 On this day in history spanish troops in Zutphen surrenders to Willem Louis/Mauritius
May 26 On this day in history dirck Janszoon Sweelinck, composer
Jun 20 Mauritius & Willem van Nassau occupy Devente on this day in history.
Jun 21 Aloysius [Luigi] van Gonzaga, Prince/Italian Jesuit saint, dies on this day in history.
Jul 18 In the year 1591 jakob Handl, [Petelin], Austrian composer/bandmaster, dies at 40
Aug 18 Governor of Roanoke Island colony returns from England & found everyone in the colony had disappeared [or Aug 17, 1590] on this day in history.
Aug 19 In the year 1591 french king Henri IV occupies Rouen
Aug 23 Luis de Leon, scholar/poet, dies on this day in history.
Aug 24 Robert Herrick, England, poet (Gather ye rosebuds) (baptized) in the year 1591.
Sep 08 On this day in history jacqueline M A de Sainte Madeleine Arnauld, French abbess
Sep 09 -10] Battle at Flores Azores: Spanish beat English on this day in history.
Sep 12 Richard Grenville, vice-admiral (Roanoke) dies in battle at 49 on this day in history.
Sep 21 French bishops recognize Henri IV as king of France in the year 1591.
Sep 23 Michael Lohr, composer on this day in history.
Oct 16 In the year 1591 gregory XIV, [Niccolo Sfondrati], Italian Pope, dies at 56
Oct 21 Nijmegen surrenders to Earl Mauritius van Nassau on this day in history.
Oct 29 Giovanni A Facchinetti elected as Pope Innocentius IX on this day in history.
Nov 12 On this day in history castiliaans army occupies Zaragoza
Dec 14 Juan de la Cruz, [de Yepes], Spanish Carmelet/poet/saint, dies in the year 1591.
Dec 30 In the year 1591 innocent IX, [Giovanni Facchinetti], Pope, (1591 62 days), dies at 72