Historical Events In 1598

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

Sep 15   On this day in history hidejoshi, [Hijoshi], Japanese general strategist/kampaku, dies  

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

Sep 22   In the year 1598 ben Jonson is indicted for manslaughter.  

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

Oct 11   In the year 1598 joachim Camerarius, German botanist (horticulture catalog), dies  

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

Nov 08   Spanish troops under of Bernardino de Mendoza conquer Doetinchem in the year 1598.  

Nov 26   In the year 1598 jacob of Necks merchant fleet reaches Bantam West-Java  

Dec 06   Elbertus Leoninus, Dutch lawyer/politician, dies at about 78 on this day in history.  

Dec 07   Giovanni Bernini, Italy, baroque sculptor (St Teresa in Ecstasy) on this day in history.  

Dec 15   In the year 1598 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   In the year 1598 birth of maarten Harpertszoon Tromp, naval commander  

May 23   On this day in history birth of claude Mellan, French engraver/cartoonist/painter, baptized  

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

Jan 07   On this day in history 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 in the year 1598.  

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   William Cecil 1st baron Burghley, English premier, dies at 77 on this day in history.