Historical Events In 1596

Oct 24   On this day in history -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   English/French/Dutch delegates sign anti-Spanish "Drievoudig Covenant" on this day in history.  

Nov 29   King Philip II devalues Spanish currency in the year 1596.  

Dec 08   On this day in history luis de Carabajal, 1st Jewish author in America, executed in Mexico  

Dec 22   Ferryboat Meuniers crashes in Paris, 150 die in the year 1596.  

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

Jan 13   On this day in history birth of jan J Goyen, Dutch landscape painter  

Mar 11   Isaac Elsevier, book publisher was born on this day in history.  

Mar 31   René Descartes, France, philosopher (he thought, therefore he was) was born in the year 1596.  

May 09   Abraham van Diepenbeeck, painter was born on this day in history.  

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

Jun 23   Johan Banér, Swedish soldier (d. 1641) was born in the year 1596.  

Jun 29   In the year 1596 birth of emperor Go-Mizunoo of Japan (d. 1680)  

Jan 21   On this day in history john Ligarius, German theologist/prime minister, dies at 66  

Feb 17   In the year 1596 death of friedrich Sylburg, German classical scholar (b. 1536)  

Mar 23   On this day in history death of henry Unton, English diplomat  

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   Jacobus Latomus, Flemish poet (Psalms/Jeremias) dies at about 84 in the year 1596.  

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

Sep 09   In the year 1596 death of anna Jagiellon, Polish Queen