List of 1593 Major News Events in History, Most Important Historical Events in 1593
Date | Event |
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February 12, 1593 | Japanese invasion of Korea: Approximately 3,000 Joseon defenders led by general Kwon Yul successfully repel more than 30,000 Japanese forces in the Siege of Haengju. |
May 6, 1593 | The Dutch city of Coevorden held by the Spanish, falls to a Dutch and English force. |
May 12, 1593 | London playwright Thomas Kyd is arrested and tortured by the Privy Council for libel. |
May 18, 1593 | Playwright Thomas Kyd's accusations of heresy lead to an arrest warrant for Christopher Marlowe. |
June 22, 1593 | Battle of Sisak: Allied Christian troops defeat the Ottomans. |
June 24, 1593 | The Dutch city of Geertruidenberg held by the Spanish, capitulates to a besieging Dutch and English army led by Maurice of Nassau. |
July 25, 1593 | Henry IV of France publicly converts from Protestantism to Roman Catholicism. |
August 27, 1593 | Pierre Barrière failed an attempt to assassinate Henry IV of France. |