1593: what happened around the world

In 1593, 24 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Long War, Battle of Sisak and Nine Years' War among the best known. 68 more were already under way, such as Eighty Years' War and French Wars of Religion. 13 things were founded or built that year, from Fort Jesus Museum and Bourtange Fortress.

24events began
68already under way
13founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges24

Already under way in 159368

Came to an end in 15932

Founded or built in 159313

Stories that pass through 1593

The Unification of JapanFrom the Ōnin War to the fall of Osaka, 1467–1615 Volcanic EruptionsEvery significant eruption on record since 1500

Nearby years

1579 1580 1582 1585 1590 1592 1593 1595 1597 1598 1600 1601 1605 All of the 16th century →

Every entry comes from Wikidata and links to its Wikipedia article; entries are ordered by how many language editions of Wikipedia cover them. Only things with a date are listed, and dates before the modern era are often approximate. How this is made →