Historical Events In 1593
Friday, 17 October 2025
Jan 05 William Louis of Nassau becomes Governor/Viceroy of Drenthe on this day in history. 


Jan 27 In the year 1593 vatican opens 7 year trial against scholar Giordano Bruno 


Feb 07 Jacques Amyot, French humanist/abbot of Bellozanne, dies at 79 in the year 1593. 


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


Mar 19 On this day in history georges de la Tour, French painter 


Mar 23 In the year 1593 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 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 On this day in history jacob Jordaens, Flemish barok artist 


May 29 John Penry, English congressionalist, executed on this day in history. 


May 30 On this day in history christopher Marlowe, Brit dramatist (Tamburlaine the Great), murdered 


Jun 22 In the year 1593 battle of Sisak: Allied Christian troops defeat the Turks. 


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


Jul 25 On this day in history france's Protestant King Henri IV converts to Roman Catholic 


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


Aug 09 In the year 1593 izaak Walton, England, biographer/fisherman/writer (Compleat Angler) 


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


Sep 20 On this day in history gottfried Scheidt, composer 


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


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 on this day in history. 


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 in the year 1593. 


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