1595
Dutch Reach the East Indies
A Dutch expedition of four ships under Cornelis de Houtman reached Bantam in Java after a miserable fifteen-month voyage that killed half the crew.
Hideyoshi Executes His Nephew
Toyotomi Hideyoshi accused his adopted heir Hidetsugu of plotting rebellion and ordered him to commit seppuku on Mount Koya.
Willem Barentsz Reaches Novaya Zemlya
The Dutch navigator Willem Barentsz sailed into the Arctic in search of a Northeast Passage to China and reached the icy coast of Novaya Zemlya.
Raleigh Searches for El Dorado
Walter Raleigh, exiled from court after secretly marrying one of Elizabeth's maids of honor, sailed up the Orinoco River in search of the legendary golden…
Tasso Dies in Rome
The tormented Italian poet Torquato Tasso, author of the crusading epic Gerusalemme Liberata, died in a Roman monastery just before he was to receive…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1595?
Saeculum lists 5 events from 1595. The most significant is Dutch Reach the East Indies: A Dutch expedition of four ships under Cornelis de Houtman reached Bantam in Java after a miserable fifteen-month voyage that killed half the crew.
What era was 1595 part of?
1595 falls within the Renaissance (1501-1650). Reformation, conquest, and the world drawn whole.
Which regions saw notable events in 1595?
The events from 1595 span Southeast Asia, East Asia, Europe and South America.