Historical Events In 1596

Sep 28   Vredius, [Olivier de Wree], Flemish historian/poet/mayor on this day in history.  

Oct 24   In the year 1596 -26] Battle at Kerestes: Ottoman beat Austria-Hungary & Germany  

Oct 25   On this day in history spanish fleet sails from Lisbon to Ireland  

Oct 31   In the year 1596 english/French/Dutch delegates sign anti-Spanish "Drievoudig Covenant"  

Nov 29   King Philip II devalues Spanish currency on this day in history.  

Dec 08   Luis de Carabajal, 1st Jewish author in America, executed in Mexico on this day in history.  

Dec 22   Ferryboat Meuniers crashes in Paris, 150 die on this day in history.  

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Jan 05   In the year 1596 birth of henry Lawes, English composer  

Jan 13   Jan J Goyen, Dutch landscape painter was born on this day in history.  

Mar 11   Isaac Elsevier, book publisher was born in the year 1596.  

Mar 31   On this day in history birth of rené Descartes, France, philosopher (he thought, therefore he was)  

May 09   On this day in history birth of abraham van Diepenbeeck, painter  

Jun 21   Michael Fjodorovitsj, tsar of Russia (1613-45)/1st Romanov was born on this day in history.  

Jun 23   In the year 1596 birth of johan Banér, Swedish soldier (d. 1641)  

Jun 29   Emperor Go-Mizunoo of Japan (d. 1680) was born in the year 1596.  

Jan 21   John Ligarius, German theologist/prime minister, dies at 66 on this day in history.  

Feb 17   Friedrich Sylburg, German classical scholar (b. 1536) died in the year 1596.  

Mar 23   Henry Unton, English diplomat died on this day in history.  

May 06   On this day in history death of giaches de Wert, Flemish composer (b. 1535)  

May 27   Tibaldi II, Italian painter/sculptor/architect, dies on this day in history.  

Jul 29   In the year 1596 jacobus Latomus, Flemish poet (Psalms/Jeremias) dies at about 84  

Aug 11   Hamnet Shakespeare, son of William Shakespeare (b. 1585) died on this day in history.  

Sep 09   Anna Jagiellon, Polish Queen died in the year 1596.