1601: what happened around the world

In 1601, 22 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Dutch–Portuguese War, Siege of Kinsale and Siege of Ostend among the best known. 74 more were already under way, such as Eighty Years' War and Russo-Turkish Wars. 27 things were founded or built that year, from Kumamoto Castle and Nijō Castle.

22events began
74already under way
27founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges18

Revolts, massacres and attacks2

Treaties, councils and politics1

Expeditions1

Already under way in 160174

Came to an end in 16012

Founded or built in 160127

Stories that pass through 1601

The Unification of JapanFrom the Ōnin War to the fall of Osaka, 1467–1615 Volcanic EruptionsEvery significant eruption on record since 1500 How America Filled UpEvery American city of 60,000 people, in the year it began

Nearby years

1592 1593 1595 1597 1598 1600 1601 1605 1609 1614 1618 1620 1621 All of the 17th 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 →