1613
Michael Romanov Elected Tsar
Sixteen years old and hiding with his mother in a monastery near Kostroma, Michael Fyodorovich Romanov was informed by a delegation of boyars that a Zemsky…
Pocahontas Kidnapped
English colonists lured the Powhatan princess aboard a ship on the Potomac and held her as a hostage against her father.
Globe Theatre Burns Down
During a performance of Henry VIII, a stage cannon set fire to the thatched roof of the Globe and the theatre burned to the ground within an hour.
Tea Arrives in England
The first shipment of Chinese tea, brought by the Dutch East India Company and re-exported by English merchants, reached London.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1613?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1613. The most significant is Michael Romanov Elected Tsar.
What era was 1613 part of?
1613 falls within the Renaissance (1501-1650). Reformation, conquest, and the world drawn whole.
Which regions saw notable events in 1613?
The events from 1613 span Europe and North America.