Historical Events In 1593
Thursday, 04 December 2025
Jan 05 William Louis of Nassau becomes Governor/Viceroy of Drenthe on this day in history. 


Jan 27 On this day in history vatican opens 7 year trial against scholar Giordano Bruno 


Feb 07 On this day in history jacques Amyot, French humanist/abbot of Bellozanne, dies at 79 


Mar 01 In the year 1593 the Uppsala Synod is summoned to confirm the exact forms of the Lutheran Church of Sweden. 


Mar 19 Georges de la Tour, French painter on this day in history. 


Mar 23 English Congressionalist Henry Barrow accused of slander in the year 1593. 


Apr 03 George Herbert, English metaphysical poet (5 Mystical Songs) in the year 1593. 


Apr 06 On this day in history henry Barrow, English puritian/Congressionalist, hanged 


Apr 13 On this day in history thomas Wentworth, London, earl of Strafford/Viceroy of Ireland 


May 18 Playwright Thomas Kyd's accusations of heresy lead to an arrest warrant for Christopher Marlowe on this day in history. 


May 20 Jacob Jordaens, Flemish barok artist on this day in history. 


May 29 On this day in history john Penry, English congressionalist, executed 


May 30 Christopher Marlowe, Brit dramatist (Tamburlaine the Great), murdered in the year 1593. 


Jun 22 Battle of Sisak: Allied Christian troops defeat the Turks in the year 1593. 


Jun 28 In the year 1593 earl Mauritius conquerors Geertruidenberg 


Jul 11 Giuseppe Arcimboldo first surrealist painter, dies on this day in history. 


Jul 11 On this day in history giuseppe Arcimboldo, 1st surrealist painter, dies (birth date unkn) 


Jul 25 In the year 1593 france's Protestant King Henri IV converts to Roman Catholic 


Jul 25 Steven Haghen, navigator/governor of Ambon (1617-18), dies at 61 on this day in history. 


Aug 09 On this day in history izaak Walton, England, biographer/fisherman/writer (Compleat Angler) 


Aug 23 Fulvio Testi, Italian poet (Pianto d'Italia) in the year 1593. 


Sep 20 In the year 1593 gottfried Scheidt, composer 


Sep 25 In the year 1593 matthew Merian, the Elder, engraver/bookseller 


Oct 11 Claes P "Nicolaas" Tulip, anatomy/mayor of Amsterdam (1654..71) on this day in history. 


Oct 24 Alleged teleportation of Gil Perez on this day in history. 


Nov 30 Johann Dilliger, composer in the year 1593. 


Dec 15 State of Holland grants patent on windmill with crankshaft on this day in history. 


Dec 24 Storm hits Texel: 40 ships hit, 500 killed on this day in history. 


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