Historical Events In 1598

Sep 13   Philip II, King of Spain (1556-98), dies at 71 in the year 1598.   

Sep 15   On this day in history hidejoshi, [Hijoshi], Japanese general strategist/kampaku, dies   

Sep 17   Netherland sailors discover Mauritius in the year 1598.   

Sep 22   Ben Jonson is indicted for manslaughter on this day in history.   

Sep 29   On this day in history floris I van Pallandt, earl of Culemborg, dies at about 61   

Oct 11   Joachim Camerarius, German botanist (horticulture catalog), dies on this day in history.   

Oct 15   Spanish general strategist Bernardino de Mendoza occupies fort Rhine in the year 1598.   

Nov 08   Spanish troops under of Bernardino de Mendoza conquer Doetinchem on this day in history.   

Nov 26   On this day in history jacob of Necks merchant fleet reaches Bantam West-Java   

Dec 06   Elbertus Leoninus, Dutch lawyer/politician, dies at about 78 in the year 1598.   

Dec 07   In the year 1598 giovanni Bernini, Italy, baroque sculptor (St Teresa in Ecstasy)   

Dec 15   In the year 1598 philip van Marnix, Flemish ruler of St Aldegonde/poet, dies at 58   

Dec 16   On this day in history seven Year War: Battle of Noryang Point   

Dec 21   Battle of Curalaba: The revolting Mapuche, led by cacique Pelentaru, inflict a major defeat on Spanish troops in southern Chile; all Spanish cities south of the Biobio river are eventually taken by the Mapuches, and all conquest of Mapuche territories by Europeans practically ceases, until the 1870s "Pacification of Araucania" in the year 1598.   

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Apr 05   On this day in history birth of laurentius Erhard, composer   

Apr 17   On this day in history birth of giovanni Riccioli, Italian astronomer (d. 1671)   

Apr 23   Maarten Harpertszoon Tromp, naval commander was born in the year 1598.   

May 23   In the year 1598 birth of claude Mellan, French engraver/cartoonist/painter, baptized   

Jul 31   Alessandro Algardi, Italian sculptor and architect (d. 1654) was born on this day in history.   

Aug 07   On this day in history birth of georg Stiernhielm, "father of Swedish poetry" (Hercules)   

Sep 23   In the year 1598 birth of eleonore Gonzaga, wife of Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1655)   

Nov 07   In the year 1598 birth of francisco Zurbarán, Spanish painter (d. 1664)   

Jan 07   On this day in history theodorus I, [Fedor Ivanovitch], czar of Russia (1584-98), dies at 40   

Jan 08   Johan Georg, elector of Brandenburg (1571-91), dies at 72 in the year 1598.   

Jan 09   On this day in history death of jasper Heywood, English translator (b. 1553)   

Jan 17   Fyodor I Tsar of Russia (b. 1557) died on this day in history.   

Feb 10   Anna van Bull, 1st wife of Polish/Swedish king Sigismund II, dies on this day in history.   

May 03   On this day in history death of anna Guarini, Italian singer (b. 1563)   

Jun 28   In the year 1598 abraham Ortelius, [Ortels/Hortels], South Neth geographer, dies at 71   

Aug 04   In the year 1598 william Cecil 1st baron Burghley, English premier, dies at 77