Historical Events In 1598

Sep 13   Philip II, King of Spain (1556-98), dies at 71 in the year 1598.  

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

Sep 17   On this day in history netherland sailors discover Mauritius  

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

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

Dec 07   In the year 1598 giovanni Bernini, Italy, baroque sculptor (St Teresa in Ecstasy)  

Dec 15   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Apr 23   Maarten Harpertszoon Tromp, naval commander was born on this day in history.  

May 23   Claude Mellan, French engraver/cartoonist/painter, baptized was born in the year 1598.  

Jul 31   Alessandro Algardi, Italian sculptor and architect (d. 1654) was born on this day in history.  

Aug 07   In the year 1598 birth of georg Stiernhielm, "father of Swedish poetry" (Hercules)  

Sep 23   On this day in history birth of eleonore Gonzaga, wife of Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1655)  

Nov 07   On this day in history birth of francisco Zurbarán, Spanish painter (d. 1664)  

Jan 07   Theodorus I, [Fedor Ivanovitch], czar of Russia (1584-98), dies at 40 in the year 1598.  

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 in the year 1598.  

May 03   In the year 1598 death of anna Guarini, Italian singer (b. 1563)  

Jun 28   Abraham Ortelius, [Ortels/Hortels], South Neth geographer, dies at 71 on this day in history.  

Aug 04   In the year 1598 william Cecil 1st baron Burghley, English premier, dies at 77