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   On this day in history ben Jonson is indicted for manslaughter.  

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   Spanish general strategist Bernardino de Mendoza occupies fort Rhine on this day in history.  

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

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

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   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 in the year 1598.  

Apr 23   On this day in history birth of maarten Harpertszoon Tromp, naval commander  

May 23   In the year 1598 birth of claude Mellan, French engraver/cartoonist/painter, baptized  

Jul 31   In the year 1598 birth of alessandro Algardi, Italian sculptor and architect (d. 1654)  

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

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

Nov 07   In the year 1598 birth of francisco Zurbarán, Spanish painter (d. 1664)  

Jan 07   Theodorus I, [Fedor Ivanovitch], czar of Russia (1584-98), dies at 40 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1598.  

Jan 17   On this day in history death of fyodor I Tsar of Russia (b. 1557)  

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   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