Year by year · 17th century

1601

1601 in world history: 4 events, 6 births, 4 deaths, 5 states founded and 1 that came to an end. 1,056 recorded states existed that year.

Events

  1. Battle

    Battle of Kinsale

    The Battle of Kinsale was fought on 24 December 1601 near Kinsale in County Cork, Ireland.

  2. Treaty · Peace

    Treaty of Lyon (1601)

    The Treaty of Lyon, signed on 17 January 1601, ended the war between Henry IV of France and Charles Emmanuel I, Duke of Savoy.

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Wars and longer events

Born in 1601 6

Died in 1601 4

States founded 5

States that came to an end 1

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