Historical Events In 1598

Sep 13   On this day in history philip II, King of Spain (1556-98), dies at 71   

Sep 15   Hidejoshi, [Hijoshi], Japanese general strategist/kampaku, dies in the year 1598.   

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 on this day in history.   

Nov 08   On this day in history spanish troops under of Bernardino de Mendoza conquer Doetinchem   

Nov 26   Jacob of Necks merchant fleet reaches Bantam West-Java on this day in history.   

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

Dec 07   Giovanni Bernini, Italy, baroque sculptor (St Teresa in Ecstasy) on this day in history.   

Dec 15   Philip van Marnix, Flemish ruler of St Aldegonde/poet, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

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

Dec 21   In the year 1598 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".   

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

Apr 17   Giovanni Riccioli, Italian astronomer (d. 1671) was born in the year 1598.   

Apr 23   In the year 1598 birth of maarten Harpertszoon Tromp, naval commander   

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

Jul 31   On this day in history birth of alessandro Algardi, Italian sculptor and architect (d. 1654)   

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

Sep 23   Eleonore Gonzaga, wife of Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1655) was born on this day in history.   

Nov 07   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   Jasper Heywood, English translator (b. 1553) died in the year 1598.   

Jan 17   Fyodor I Tsar of Russia (b. 1557) died in the year 1598.   

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

May 03   Anna Guarini, Italian singer (b. 1563) died in the year 1598.   

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

Aug 04   William Cecil 1st baron Burghley, English premier, dies at 77 in the year 1598.