| January 7 | Robert, Earl of Essex leads revolt in London against Queen Elizabeth |
| January 14 | Church authorities burn hebrew books in Rome |
| January 17 | France gains Bresse, Bugey, Valromey and Gex in treaty with Spain |
| February 8 | Earl Robert Devereux of Essex armies draws into London |
| February 13 | John Lancaster leads 1st East India Company voyage from London |
| June 7 | Louis Gunther of Nassau weds countess Anna Margaretha of Manderscheid |
| July 30 | Spanish garrison of Rhine birch surrenders to Earl Mauritius |
| August 6 | Spanish garrison of Meurs surrender to earl Mauritius |
| August 27 | Olivier van Noort completes 1st Dutch exploration of new world |
| October 21 | Memorial service for Daitokuji's Shinju held for Ikkyu Sojun in Kyoto |
| November 24 | Earl Mauritius ceases siege of De Bosch due to strict monarchy |
