Historical Events In 1598

Sep 13   On this day in history philip II, King of Spain (1556-98), dies at 71  

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 on this day in history.  

Sep 29   In the year 1598 floris I van Pallandt, earl of Culemborg, dies at about 61  

Oct 11   On this day in history joachim Camerarius, German botanist (horticulture catalog), dies  

Oct 15   In the year 1598 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   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) 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   On this day in history seven Year War: Battle of Noryang Point  

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" in the year 1598.  

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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 in the year 1598.  

Apr 23   Maarten Harpertszoon Tromp, naval commander was born in the year 1598.  

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

Jul 31   On this day in history birth of alessandro Algardi, Italian sculptor and architect (d. 1654)  

Aug 07   Georg Stiernhielm, "father of Swedish poetry" (Hercules) was born in the year 1598.  

Sep 23   Eleonore Gonzaga, wife of Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1655) was born in the year 1598.  

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

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

Jan 08   On this day in history johan Georg, elector of Brandenburg (1571-91), dies at 72  

Jan 09   Jasper Heywood, English translator (b. 1553) died on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

May 03   Anna Guarini, Italian singer (b. 1563) died in the year 1598.  

Jun 28   In the year 1598 abraham Ortelius, [Ortels/Hortels], South Neth geographer, dies at 71  

Aug 04   On this day in history william Cecil 1st baron Burghley, English premier, dies at 77