1573
Nobunaga Ends the Ashikaga Shogunate
Oda Nobunaga formally deposed his puppet shogun Ashikaga Yoshiaki after Yoshiaki plotted against him.
Siege of Haarlem Ends
After seven months of starvation and bombardment, the Dutch city of Haarlem surrendered to Spanish besiegers.
Akbar Subdues Gujarat Rebels
Mughal troops under Akbar crushed a Gujarati rebellion led by Ibrahim Husain Mirza, reasserting imperial control over the rich western province.
Huguenot Political Theory
Huguenot writers in exile began publishing radical tracts arguing that subjects could resist and even depose tyrannical rulers, borrowing from Calvinist…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1573?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1573. The most significant is Nobunaga Ends the Ashikaga Shogunate: Oda Nobunaga formally deposed his puppet shogun Ashikaga Yoshiaki after Yoshiaki plotted against him.
What era was 1573 part of?
1573 falls within the Renaissance (1501-1650). Reformation, conquest, and the world drawn whole.
Which regions saw notable events in 1573?
The events from 1573 span East Asia, Europe and South Asia.