Historical Events In 1593
Saturday, 23 August 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 In the year 1593 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 in the year 1593.
Mar 23 On this day in history english Congressionalist Henry Barrow accused of slander
Apr 03 On this day in history george Herbert, English metaphysical poet (5 Mystical Songs)
Apr 06 Henry Barrow, English puritian/Congressionalist, hanged on this day in history.
Apr 13 Thomas Wentworth, London, earl of Strafford/Viceroy of Ireland in the year 1593.
May 18 Playwright Thomas Kyd's accusations of heresy lead to an arrest warrant for Christopher Marlowe in the year 1593.
May 20 Jacob Jordaens, Flemish barok artist in the year 1593.
May 29 John Penry, English congressionalist, executed in the year 1593.
May 30 Christopher Marlowe, Brit dramatist (Tamburlaine the Great), murdered on this day in history.
Jun 22 Battle of Sisak: Allied Christian troops defeat the Turks in the year 1593.
Jun 28 Earl Mauritius conquerors Geertruidenberg on this day in history.
Jul 11 On this day in history giuseppe Arcimboldo first surrealist painter, dies
Jul 11 Giuseppe Arcimboldo, 1st surrealist painter, dies (birth date unkn) in the year 1593.
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 Izaak Walton, England, biographer/fisherman/writer (Compleat Angler) in the year 1593.
Aug 23 Fulvio Testi, Italian poet (Pianto d'Italia) in the year 1593.
Sep 20 Gottfried Scheidt, composer on this day in history.
Sep 25 Matthew Merian, the Elder, engraver/bookseller on this day in history.
Oct 11 In the year 1593 claes P "Nicolaas" Tulip, anatomy/mayor of Amsterdam (1654..71)
Oct 24 In the year 1593 alleged teleportation of Gil Perez.
Nov 30 Johann Dilliger, composer in the year 1593.
Dec 15 On this day in history state of Holland grants patent on windmill with crankshaft
Dec 24 In the year 1593 storm hits Texel: 40 ships hit, 500 killed