Historical events in 1590

27 historical records

February 15903 historical events

1590, February · Netherlands · Breda · Warfare · War of Dutch Independence · Adriaan van Bergen

Peat Barge Proposal

Van Bergen proposed using his regular peat barge to carry hidden soldiers into Spanish-held Breda.

1590, February · Netherlands · Breda · Warfare · War of Dutch Independence · Charles de Heraugiere

Reconnaissance of Breda

De Heraugiere investigated Breda's defences and confirmed that the peat barge entered with little inspection.

1590, February · Netherlands · Breda · Warfare · War of Dutch Independence · Maurice of Nassau

Approval of Peat Barge Plan

Maurice approved the plan to infiltrate Breda Castle using soldiers concealed beneath peat.

March 15908 historical events

1590, March 3rd · Netherlands · Breda · Warfare · War of Dutch Independence · Adriaan van Bergen

Transport of Assault Force

Van Bergen brought the concealed assault force through the waterways into Breda Castle.

1590, March 3rd · Netherlands · Breda · Warfare · War of Dutch Independence · Charles de Heraugiere

Command of Assault Party

De Heraugiere commanded approximately seventy-five soldiers hidden aboard the peat barge.

1590, March 4th · England · Breda · Warfare · War of Dutch Independence · Francis Vere

English Support at Breda

Vere accompanied the Dutch-English force supporting Maurice's capture of Breda.

1590, March 4th · Netherlands · Breda · Warfare · War of Dutch Independence · Charles de Heraugiere

Assault from Peat Barge

De Heraugiere's men emerged from the barge and surprised the castle garrison before dawn.

1590, March 4th · Netherlands · Breda · Warfare · War of Dutch Independence · Philip of Hohenlohe

Arrival of Relief Force

Hohenlohe reached Breda with cavalry as the surprised defenders abandoned resistance.

1590, March 4th · Netherlands · Breda · Warfare · War of Dutch Independence · Maurice of Nassau

Entry into Breda

Maurice entered Breda after the peat-barge assault secured the castle and forced surrender.

1590, March 4th · Spain · Breda · Warfare · War of Dutch Independence · Paolo Lanzavecchia

Loss of Breda Castle

Lanzavecchia's Italian garrison was surprised when Dutch soldiers emerged inside Breda Castle.

1590, March 10th · Netherlands · Ivry · Warfare · Eighty Years War · Johann Tserclaes Tilly

Battle of Ivry

Fights at the Battle of Ivry

August 15901 historical events

1590, August 27th · Italy · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Sixtus V

Death of Sixtus V

1590 · England · Arts · Literature · Christopher Marlowe

The two parts of Tamburlaine are published

1590 · England · Exploration · Exploration and Discovery · Martin Frobisher

Knighthood

Frobisher is knighted

1590 · England · Government · Government of England · Robert Cecil Salisbury, 1st

Acting Secretary of State

Appointed ting Secretary of State

1590 · England · House · House of Devereux · Robert Devereux Essex, 2nd

Marriage

Incurs the Queens displeasure marrying Philip Sidneys widow, daughter of Walsingham. Incurs the Queens displeasure for marrying Philip Sydneys widow

1590 · England · House · House of Dudley · John Dudley Northumberland, 1st

Death of John Dudley

Death of Ambrose Dudley without an heir, the title & estates return to the Crown

1590 · England · House · House of Rich · Henry Rich Holland, 1st

Birth of Henry Rich

Birth of Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland

1590 · England · Shrewsbury · House · House of Talbot · Charles Talbot Shrewsbury, 7th

Peerage

Created Earl of Shrewsbury, 7th

1590 · England · Warwick · House · House of Tudor · Elizabeth I

Peerage

Acquires the title & estates of the Earl of Warwick

1590 · France · Ivry · Warfare · Civil War · Henry IV

Battle of Ivry

Wins the Battle of Ivry over Charles, duc de Mayenne, of the Holy League

1590 · Italy · Vatican · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Gregory XIV

Pope

Appointed Pope

1590 · Italy · Vatican · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Urban VII

Pope

Appointed Pope

1590 · Italy · Paris · Warfare · France War · Alessandro Farnese

Siege of Paris

Forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris

1590 · Netherlands · Science · Technology · Zacharias Jansen

Invention of Microscope

Invents the Compound Microscope

1590 · Netherlands · Breda · Warfare · War of Dutch Independence · Gerard van Bylaer

Capture of Breda Medal

Van Bylaer produced medals commemorating Maurice's capture of Breda by the peat-barge stratagem.

1590 · Netherlands · Breda · Warfare · War of Dutch Independence · Maurice of Nassau

Capture of Breda

Captures the strategic town of Breda while Parma is fighting in France