1599
Globe Theatre Opens
The Lord Chamberlain's Men, having dismantled their old theater and ferried its timbers across the frozen Thames, opened the Globe Theatre on Bankside…
Dutch Reach Mauritius
A Dutch squadron under Admiral Jacob van Neck landed on the uninhabited Indian Ocean island of Mauritius and named it after Prince Maurice of Nassau.
Caravaggio Paints the Calling of Saint Matthew
A violent young Lombard painter named Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio completed his Calling of Saint Matthew for the Contarelli Chapel in Rome.
Earl of Essex Fails in Ireland
Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex, crossed to Ireland with sixteen thousand men to crush the rebellion of Hugh O'Neill.
London Population Passes 200,000
The population of London surpassed two hundred thousand inhabitants, making it one of the largest cities in Europe.
Spanish Art Flourishes in Seville
In Seville, the entrepot for American silver, a new generation of painters including Francisco Pacheco was training apprentices who would shape the Spanish…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1599?
Saeculum lists 6 events from 1599. The most significant is Globe Theatre Opens.
What era was 1599 part of?
1599 falls within the Renaissance (1501-1650). Reformation, conquest, and the world drawn whole.
Which regions saw notable events in 1599?
The events from 1599 span Europe and Africa.