Historical Events In 1598

Sep 13   Philip II, King of Spain (1556-98), dies at 71 on this day in history.  

Sep 15   In the year 1598 hidejoshi, [Hijoshi], Japanese general strategist/kampaku, dies  

Sep 17   Netherland sailors discover Mauritius on this day in history.  

Sep 22   Ben Jonson is indicted for manslaughter in the year 1598.  

Sep 29   On this day in history floris I van Pallandt, earl of Culemborg, dies at about 61  

Oct 11   Joachim Camerarius, German botanist (horticulture catalog), dies in the year 1598.  

Oct 15   Spanish general strategist Bernardino de Mendoza occupies fort Rhine in the year 1598.  

Nov 08   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1598.  

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   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 on this day in history.  

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

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

Sep 23   On this day in history 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   In the year 1598 theodorus I, [Fedor Ivanovitch], czar of Russia (1584-98), dies at 40  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 17   In the year 1598 death of fyodor I Tsar of Russia (b. 1557)  

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   In the year 1598 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