Historical Events In 1598

Sep 13   In the year 1598 philip II, King of Spain (1556-98), dies at 71  

Sep 15   In the year 1598 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   Floris I van Pallandt, earl of Culemborg, dies at about 61 on this day in history.  

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

Oct 15   In the year 1598 spanish general strategist Bernardino de Mendoza occupies fort Rhine  

Nov 08   In the year 1598 spanish troops under of Bernardino de Mendoza conquer Doetinchem  

Nov 26   Jacob of Necks merchant fleet reaches Bantam West-Java in the year 1598.  

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 in the year 1598.  

Dec 16   In the year 1598 seven Year War: Battle of Noryang Point  

Dec 21   On this day in history 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   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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1598 birth of georg Stiernhielm, "father of Swedish poetry" (Hercules)  

Sep 23   Eleonore Gonzaga, wife of Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1655) was born in the year 1598.  

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

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

Jan 08   Johan Georg, elector of Brandenburg (1571-91), dies at 72 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1598.  

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

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

Jun 28   On this day in history 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