1590
Hideyoshi Takes Odawara
Toyotomi Hideyoshi sealed the Hojo clan into their enormous Odawara castle and lounged in a lacquered tea house just outside the walls while holding concerts…
Tycho Brahe's Uraniborg
The Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe had been running his island observatory of Uraniborg for over a decade, compiling the most accurate naked-eye astronomical…
John White Finds Roanoke Empty
Delayed by the Armada war, John White finally returned to Roanoke Island to find the settlement deserted and the word CROATOAN carved into a post.
Spenser Publishes the Faerie Queene
Edmund Spenser printed the first three books of his enormous allegorical epic The Faerie Queene, celebrating Elizabeth as Gloriana and ransacking Arthurian…
Henry IV Wins at Ivry
At the battle of Ivry, Henry IV famously told his troops to follow the white plume on his helmet.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1590?
Saeculum lists 5 events from 1590. The most significant is Hideyoshi Takes Odawara.
What era was 1590 part of?
1590 falls within the Renaissance (1501-1650). Reformation, conquest, and the world drawn whole.
Which regions saw notable events in 1590?
The events from 1590 span East Asia, Europe and North America.