What Happened in 1605

'Don Quixote' is Published

The heroism of Don Quixote is by no means constant: he is perfectly capable of flight, abandoning poor Sancho to be beaten up by an entire village.... Read more

Alessandro Mediici (Leo XI) elected Pope

Pope Leo XI (2 June 1535 – 27 April 1605), born Alessandro Ottaviano de' Medici, was Pope from 1 April 1605 to 27 April of the same year. He was... Read more

Camillo Borghese (Paul V) elected Pope

Pope Paul V (Rome, 17 September 1552 – 28 January 1621), born Camillo Borghese, was Pope from 16 May 1605 until his death. When Pope Leo XI... Read more

Gunpowder Plot - Guy Fawkes Day

The Gunpowder Conspiracy of 1605, as it was then known, (also known as The Powder Treason or The Gunpowder Plot) was a failed assassination attempt... Read more