Arrest of Peter Wentworth
Imprisoned for raising questions about the succession in Parliament
Historical events in 1593
40 historical records
February 15935 historical events
Wentworth Imprisoned over Succession Proposal
Peter Wentworth is imprisoned after promoting parliamentary discussion of the succession, showing Elizabeth's continued refusal to permit an open settlement of the question.
Edward Coke Chosen Speaker
Edward Coke becomes Speaker during a Parliament marked by disputes over religion, privilege, recusancy and the succession.
Constitution of France
The Estates General meets for the 1st time since 1576
Estates General
The Estates General meets for the 1st time since 1576
April 15932 historical events
Birth of Thomas Wentworth
Thomas Wentworth was born into a prominent Yorkshire landowning family.
Act against Seditious Sectaries Passed
Parliament acts against separatist religious groups whose refusal of established worship is treated as a threat to church and state order.
May 15933 historical events
Assassination of Christopher Marlowe
Murdered in Deptford during a pub brawl under mysterious circumstances
Death of Christopher Marlowe
Death of Christopher Marlowe, murdered
Assassination of Christopher Marlowe
Murders Christopher Marlowe after disputing a bill with him in Eleanor Bulls House
July 15931 historical events
Conversion
Henry IV hears mass & swears allegiance to the Church. A ceremony in St Denis confirms Henrys conversion to Catholicism
August 15931 historical events
Birth of Isaac Walton
Birth of Isaac Walton
September 15931 historical events
Hesketh Approaches Earl of Derby
Richard Hesketh urges Ferdinando Stanley to assert a claim to the English succession, promising foreign support for a challenge to Elizabeth I.
October 15931 historical events
Hesketh Plot Reported
Ferdinando Stanley rejects Hesketh's proposal and delivers him to the authorities, preventing the succession scheme from developing into an organised rising.
November 15931 historical events
Execution of Richard Hesketh
Richard Hesketh is executed after conviction for attempting to recruit the Earl of Derby into a foreign-supported challenge to Elizabeth's crown.
Trial
Acquitted of the murder of Chistopher Marlowe after pleading self defence
Chief Baron of the Court of Exchequer
Appointed Chief Baron of the Court of Exchequer
Knight of the Garter
Appointednight of the Garter
Member of Parliament
Elected Member of Parliament for Oxfordshire
Speaker of House of Commons
Appointed Speaker of the House of Commons
Constitution of England
Asserts that MPs must not override her in foreign & religious affairs
Ecclesiastical Polity Begins Publication
Richard Hooker begins publishing Of the Laws of Ecclesiastical Polity, defending the Elizabethan Church against Puritan criticisms of its government and worship.
Popish Recusants Act Passed
Parliament imposes tighter restrictions on persistent Catholic recusants, including controls on movement and residence.
Head Master of Westminster School
Camden becomes Head Master of Westminster School.
Catholic League
The Catholic League holds Paris & the Assembly calls for a Catholic King of France
Reballion of Rebels in Paris
The Catholic League holds Paris & the Assembly calls for a Catholic King of France
Catholic League
The Catholic League holds Paris & the Assembly calls for a Catholic King of France. Makes a truce with the Catholic League. Converts to Catholicism & makes a truce with the Catholic League
Conversion
Converted to Catholicism
Peace
Makes a truce with the Catholic League. Converts to Catholicism & makes a truce with the Catholic League. Agrees all foreign troops should leave France or be quartered in garrisons
Reballion of Rebels in Paris
The Catholic League holds Paris & the Assembly calls for a Catholic King of France
Constable
Appointed Constable of France
Catholic League
The Catholic League holds Paris & the Assembly calls for a Catholic King of France
Reballion of Rebels in Paris
The Catholic League holds Paris & the Assembly calls for a Catholic King of France
Siege of Pusan
The Chinese intervene at the request of Korea & drive the Japanese back to Pusan beach
Marriage
Marries Sophia Mielecka
Marriage
Marries Robert Wauchope
Bishop
Appointed Bishop of the Lipari Islands
Conversion
Lutheranism is adopted as the state religion
Conversion
The Diet imposes Lutheraism on Sigismund as the state religion. The Diet adopts the Augsburg confession of 1530
Reformation, The
The Diet imposes Lutheraism on Sigismund as the state religion. The Diet adopts the Augsburg confession of 1530