Historical Events In 1594
Monday, 06 February 2023
Feb 02 Giovanni Perluigi da Palestrina, Italian composer, dies at 68 in the year 1594.
Feb 19 On this day in history having already inherited the throne of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth through his mother Catherine Jagellonica of Poland, Sigismund III of the House of Vasa is crowned King of Sweden, succeeding his father John III of Sweden.
Feb 27 On this day in history henri IV crowned king of France
Mar 12 On this day in history company of Distant established for business on East-Indies
Mar 22 On this day in history french King Henri IV festival in Paris
Mar 22 On this day in history french King Henri IV festival in Paris France
Mar 25 Maria Tesselschade Roemers Visscher, Dutch writer on this day in history.
Apr 15 Fleming Pieter Stevens appointed royal painter of Rudolf II (Prague) on this day in history.
Apr 20 On this day in history matthaus Apelles von Lowenstern, composer
Apr 24 Benedikt Lechler, composer on this day in history.
Apr 29 In the year 1594 thomas Cooper, English bishop, lexicographer, and writer
May 01 In the year 1594 john Haynes, Massachusetts colonial magistrate
May 04 Paul Buys, Grand Pensionary of Holland, dies at 62 in the year 1594.
May 22 Earl Mauritius & Willem Louis begins siege of Groningen in the year 1594.
May 31 Tintoretto, Italian Mannerist painter, dies at 75 on this day in history.
Jun 03 In the year 1594 michel Renichon, priest, executed
Jun 11 On this day in history philip II recognized the rights and privileges of the local nobles and chieftains in the Philippines, which paves way to the creation of the Principalía (i.e., elite ruling class of native nobility in Spanish Philippines).
Jun 14 Orlandus Lassus, composer (Prophet sybillarum), dies at about 61 on this day in history.
Jul 10 On this day in history paulo Bellasio, composer, dies at 40
Jul 23 Groningen surrenders to earl Mauritius/Willem Louis on this day in history.
Sep 13 Francesco Manelli, composer in the year 1594.
Oct 16 William Allen, English cardinal/founder seminary of Douai, dies at 62 on this day in history.
Nov 17 Johan van Beverwijck, Dutch physician/writer (Treasure of Health) on this day in history.
Nov 22 In the year 1594 martin Frobisher, English vice-admiral/explorer, dies
Dec 05 On this day in history gerardus Mercator, Flemish philosopher/cartographer, dies at 82
Dec 09 On this day in history gustavus II Adolphus, king who made Sweden a major power (1611-32)
Dec 20 Giovanni Battista Gagliano, composer on this day in history.