Page 2: Historical Events In 1598

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

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

Sep 17   In the year 1598 netherland sailors discover Mauritius   

Sep 22   In the year 1598 ben Jonson is indicted for manslaughter.   

Sep 29   Floris I van Pallandt, earl of Culemborg, dies at about 61 in the year 1598.   

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 in the year 1598.   

Nov 26   In the year 1598 jacob of Necks merchant fleet reaches Bantam West-Java   

Dec 06   In the year 1598 elbertus Leoninus, Dutch lawyer/politician, dies at about 78   

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

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

Dec 16   Seven Year War: Battle of Noryang Point on this day in history.   

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" on this day in history.   

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Apr 05   Laurentius Erhard, composer was born in the year 1598.   

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   Alessandro Algardi, Italian sculptor and architect (d. 1654) was born in the year 1598.   

Aug 07   Georg Stiernhielm, "father of Swedish poetry" (Hercules) was born on this day in history.   

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

Nov 07   Francisco Zurbarán, Spanish painter (d. 1664) was born in the year 1598.   

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   Jasper Heywood, English translator (b. 1553) died on this day in history.   

Jan 17   On this day in history death of fyodor I Tsar of Russia (b. 1557)   

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

May 03   In the year 1598 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   William Cecil 1st baron Burghley, English premier, dies at 77 on this day in history.