1601
Tycho Brahe Dies in Prague
The Danish astronomer with the silver nose, ennobled star-counter to Rudolf II, died after eleven days of agony from a burst bladder at a drunken banquet.
Elizabethan Poor Law
Parliament codified a patchwork of Tudor charities into a national system compelling parishes to tax property owners for the relief of their own poor.
Battle of Kinsale
An Irish army under Hugh O'Neill, marching three hundred miles in winter to relieve a besieged Spanish expedition, was broken by English cavalry outside…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1601?
Saeculum lists 3 events from 1601. The most significant is Tycho Brahe Dies in Prague: The Danish astronomer with the silver nose, ennobled star-counter to Rudolf II, died after eleven days of agony from a burst bladder at a drunken banquet.
What era was 1601 part of?
1601 falls within the Renaissance (1501-1650). Reformation, conquest, and the world drawn whole.
Which regions saw notable events in 1601?
The events from 1601 span Europe.