Historical Events In 1598

Sep 13   In the year 1598 philip II, King of Spain (1556-98), dies at 71  

Sep 15   Hidejoshi, [Hijoshi], Japanese general strategist/kampaku, dies on this day in history.  

Sep 17   On this day in history netherland sailors discover Mauritius  

Sep 22   On this day in history ben Jonson is indicted for manslaughter.  

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

Nov 26   On this day in history jacob of Necks merchant fleet reaches Bantam West-Java  

Dec 06   Elbertus Leoninus, Dutch lawyer/politician, dies at about 78 in the year 1598.  

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   In the year 1598 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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1598 birth of alessandro Algardi, Italian sculptor and architect (d. 1654)  

Aug 07   On this day in history birth of georg Stiernhielm, "father of Swedish poetry" (Hercules)  

Sep 23   In the year 1598 birth of eleonore Gonzaga, wife of Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1655)  

Nov 07   In the year 1598 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   In the year 1598 death of jasper Heywood, English translator (b. 1553)  

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   Anna Guarini, Italian singer (b. 1563) died on this day in history.  

Jun 28   On this day in history 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