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

Oct 15   On this day in history spanish general strategist Bernardino de Mendoza occupies fort Rhine  

Nov 08   In the year 1598 spanish troops under of Bernardino de Mendoza conquer Doetinchem  

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   Giovanni Bernini, Italy, baroque sculptor (St Teresa in Ecstasy) in the year 1598.  

Dec 15   Philip van Marnix, Flemish ruler of St Aldegonde/poet, dies at 58 on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1598 birth of laurentius Erhard, composer  

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   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 on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history death of jasper Heywood, English translator (b. 1553)  

Jan 17   Fyodor I Tsar of Russia (b. 1557) died on this day in history.  

Feb 10   Anna van Bull, 1st wife of Polish/Swedish king Sigismund II, dies on this day in history.  

May 03   On this day in history 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   On this day in history william Cecil 1st baron Burghley, English premier, dies at 77