1593
Henry IV Converts to Catholicism
The Protestant king of France Henry of Bourbon, unable to enter Paris while it held out under the Catholic League, abjured Calvinism and attended Mass…
Pyongyang Retaken
A joint Ming Chinese and Korean force under the Ming general Li Rusong stormed Pyongyang in a snowy winter assault, driving Konishi Yukinaga's garrison south…
Marlowe Killed in Deptford
The playwright Christopher Marlowe, author of Doctor Faustus and Tamburlaine, was stabbed to death in a Deptford tavern during a dispute over the bill…
Hideyoshi's Peace Negotiations with Ming
After the military stalemate in Korea, Japanese and Chinese negotiators began talks on the terms of withdrawal.
Shakespeare's Venus and Adonis
With the London theaters closed by plague, Shakespeare turned to narrative poetry and published Venus and Adonis…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1593?
Saeculum lists 5 events from 1593. The most significant is Henry IV Converts to Catholicism.
What era was 1593 part of?
1593 falls within the Renaissance (1501-1650). Reformation, conquest, and the world drawn whole.
Which regions saw notable events in 1593?
The events from 1593 span Europe and East Asia.