1593
Playwright Thomas Kyd's accusations of heresy lead to an arrest warrant for Christopher Marlowe
Playwright Thomas Kyd's accusations of heresy lead to an arrest warrant for Christopher Marlowe
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1593
Battle of Sisak: Allied Christian troops defeat the Ottomans
Battle of Sisak: Allied Christian troops defeat the Ottomans
1593
The Dutch city of Geertruidenberg held by the Spanish, capitulates to a besieging Dutch and English army led by Maurice
The Dutch city of Geertruidenberg held by the Spanish, capitulates to a besieging Dutch and English army led by Maurice
1592
During the first Japanese invasion of Korea, Japanese forces led by Toyotomi Hideyoshi captured Pyongyang, although…
During the first Japanese invasion of Korea, Japanese forces led by Toyotomi Hideyoshi captured Pyongyang, although…
1592
Imjin War: At the Battle of Hansan Island, the Korean Navy, led by Yi Sun-sin, Yi Ŏkki, and Wŏn Kyun, decisively…
Imjin War: At the Battle of Hansan Island, the Korean Navy, led by Yi Sun-sin, Yi Ŏkki, and Wŏn Kyun, decisively…
1588
French Wars of Religion: Henry III of France flees Paris after Henry I, Duke of Guise, enters the city and a spontaneous
French Wars of Religion: Henry III of France flees Paris after Henry I, Duke of Guise, enters the city and a spontaneous
1588
Anglo-Spanish War: Battle of Gravelines: The Spanish Armada is sighted in the English Channel.
Anglo-Spanish War: Battle of Gravelines: The Spanish Armada is sighted in the English Channel.
1588
Anglo-Spanish War: Battle of Gravelines: English naval forces under the command of Lord Charles Howard and Sir Francis…
Anglo-Spanish War: Battle of Gravelines: English naval forces under the command of Lord Charles Howard and Sir Francis…
1588
Anglo-Spanish War: Battle of Gravelines: The naval engagement ends, ending the Spanish Armada's attempt to invade…
Anglo-Spanish War: Battle of Gravelines: The naval engagement ends, ending the Spanish Armada's attempt to invade…
1585
The Treaty of Nemours abolishes tolerance to Protestants in France.
The Treaty of Nemours abolishes tolerance to Protestants in France.
1585
The Treaty of Nemours abolishes tolerance to Protestants in France.
The Treaty of Nemours abolishes tolerance to Protestants in France.
1585
The Treaty of Nonsuch signed by Elizabeth I of England and the Dutch Rebels.
The Treaty of Nonsuch signed by Elizabeth I of England and the Dutch Rebels.
1585
The Treaty of Nonsuch signed by Elizabeth I of England and the Dutch Rebels.
The Treaty of Nonsuch signed by Elizabeth I of England and the Dutch Rebels.
1585
Eighty Years' War: Siege of Antwerp: Antwerp is captured by Spanish forces under Alexander Farnese, Duke of Parma, who…
Eighty Years' War: Siege of Antwerp: Antwerp is captured by Spanish forces under Alexander Farnese, Duke of Parma, who…
1584
Santiago de Vera becomes sixth governor-general of the Spanish colony of the Philippines
Santiago de Vera becomes sixth governor-general of the Spanish colony of the Philippines
1582
Sengoku period: Oda Nobunaga, the most powerful of the Japanese daimyōs, is forced to commit suicide by his own general
Sengoku period: Oda Nobunaga, the most powerful of the Japanese daimyōs, is forced to commit suicide by his own general
1582
Battle of Yamazaki: Toyotomi Hideyoshi defeats Akechi Mitsuhide.
Battle of Yamazaki: Toyotomi Hideyoshi defeats Akechi Mitsuhide.
1580
War of the Portuguese Succession: Spanish victory at the Battle of Alcântara brings about the Iberian Union.
War of the Portuguese Succession: Spanish victory at the Battle of Alcântara brings about the Iberian Union.
1578
Battle of Al Kasr al Kebir: The Moroccans defeat the Portuguese but both the Moroccan king Abd al-Malik and the…
Battle of Al Kasr al Kebir: The Moroccans defeat the Portuguese but both the Moroccan king Abd al-Malik and the…
1576
Mughal Empire annexes Bengal after defeating the Bengal Sultanate at the Battle of Rajmahal.
Mughal Empire annexes Bengal after defeating the Bengal Sultanate at the Battle of Rajmahal.