1589
Henry III Assassinated
The last Valois king of France, camped with his army outside Paris, received a young Dominican friar named Jacques Clement, who claimed to carry secret…
Henry of Navarre Becomes Henry IV
On the assassination of Henry III, the Protestant king of Navarre became, by strict dynastic logic, Henry IV of France.
Three Henrys Die
The French Wars of Religion reached a climax when Henry III of France had the Duke of Guise assassinated at Blois and was then himself assassinated…
William Lee Invents the Stocking Frame
A Nottinghamshire clergyman named William Lee built a mechanical knitting frame that could produce woollen stockings ten times faster than hand knitters.
Galileo Appointed at Pisa
The twenty-five-year-old Galileo Galilei was appointed professor of mathematics at the University of Pisa, a lowly post paying sixty scudi a year.
Drake and Norris Attack Lisbon
An English counter-armada under Drake and John Norris tried to liberate Lisbon from Spanish control and return a Portuguese pretender to the throne.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1589?
Saeculum lists 6 events from 1589. The most significant is Henry III Assassinated.
What era was 1589 part of?
1589 falls within the Renaissance (1501-1650). Reformation, conquest, and the world drawn whole.
Which regions saw notable events in 1589?
The events from 1589 span Europe.