1586
El Greco Paints the Burial of Count Orgaz
For the Church of Santo Tome in Toledo, Domenikos Theotokopoulos completed an enormous altarpiece showing the burial of a fourteenth-century nobleman attended…
Hideyoshi Titled Kampaku
Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the peasant-born lieutenant who had avenged Nobunaga's death, secured the ancient court title of kampaku, imperial regent.
Babington Plot Uncovered
Francis Walsingham's agents intercepted coded letters between Mary Queen of Scots, imprisoned at Chartley, and a young Catholic gentleman named Anthony…
Hideyoshi Builds Osaka Castle
On the ruins of an Ikko-Ikki temple fortress, Toyotomi Hideyoshi completed Osaka Castle with enormous stone walls and a black-and-gold tower that dominated…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1586?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1586. The most significant is El Greco Paints the Burial of Count Orgaz.
What era was 1586 part of?
1586 falls within the Renaissance (1501-1650). Reformation, conquest, and the world drawn whole.
Which regions saw notable events in 1586?
The events from 1586 span Europe and East Asia.