Historical Events In 1594
Friday, 18 July 2025
Feb 02 In the year 1594 giovanni Perluigi da Palestrina, Italian composer, dies at 68
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 Henri IV crowned king of France on this day in history.
Mar 12 On this day in history company of Distant established for business on East-Indies
Mar 22 In the year 1594 french King Henri IV festival in Paris
Mar 22 In the year 1594 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) in the year 1594.
Apr 20 Matthaus Apelles von Lowenstern, composer on this day in history.
Apr 24 On this day in history benedikt Lechler, composer
Apr 29 In the year 1594 thomas Cooper, English bishop, lexicographer, and writer
May 01 John Haynes, Massachusetts colonial magistrate in the year 1594.
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 in the year 1594.
Jun 03 Michel Renichon, priest, executed on this day in history.
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 PrincipalÃa (i.e., elite ruling class of native nobility in Spanish Philippines).
Jun 14 Orlandus Lassus, composer (Prophet sybillarum), dies at about 61 in the year 1594.
Jul 10 In the year 1594 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 On this day in history william Allen, English cardinal/founder seminary of Douai, dies at 62
Nov 17 Johan van Beverwijck, Dutch physician/writer (Treasure of Health) on this day in history.
Nov 22 Martin Frobisher, English vice-admiral/explorer, dies on this day in history.
Dec 05 In the year 1594 gerardus Mercator, Flemish philosopher/cartographer, dies at 82
Dec 09 Gustavus II Adolphus, king who made Sweden a major power (1611-32) on this day in history.
Dec 20 Giovanni Battista Gagliano, composer in the year 1594.