5th » The John Ruthven, 3rd Earl of Gowrie Gowrie conspiracy named Gowrie Conspiracy against James VI and I or King James VI of Scotland (later to become King James I of England) takes place.
23rd » Battle of Gifu Castle: The eastern forces of Tokugawa Ieyasu defeat the western Sengoku period known as Japanese clans loyal to Toyotomi Hideyori, leading to the destruction of Gifu Castle and serving as a prelude to the Battle of Sekigahara.