Historical Events In 1595

Jan 05   Ercole Procaccini, Italian painter, dies.   

Jan 16   Murad III, sultan of Turkey (1574-95), dies   

Jan 17   French king Henri IV declares war on Spain   

Jan 28   Francis Drake, English pirate, Admiral and Governor of Newfoundland (Porto Bello West Indies), dies at 50   

Jan 29   William Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet is probably inaugural performed.   

Jan 30   Shakespere's "Romeo and Juilet" was inaugural performed   

Feb 02   Jacob van Campen, painter/architect (New Church, Amsterdam)   

Feb 20   Ernst, archduke of Austria, dies at 41   

Feb 21   Robert Southwell, English Jesuit/poet, hanged.   

Feb 24   Matthias C Sarbiewski, [Sarbievius], Polish jesuit/poet   

Mar 04   Robert Southwell, English poet, hanged for becoming a Catholic priest   

Apr 02   Cornelis de Houtman's ships depart to Asia through Cape of Good Hope   

Apr 05   John Wilson, composer   

Apr 15   Willem I's daughter of Elisabeth of Nassau marries duke Henri de la Tour d'Auvergne of Broth   

Apr 25   Torquato Tasso, Italian poet/playwright, dies at 51   

May 02   King Philip II names Albrecht of Austria land guardian of Neth   

May 02   King Philip II names Albrecht of Austria land guardian of Netherlands   

May 24   Nomenclator of Leiden University Library appears, the inaugural printed catalog of an institutional library.   

May 26   Philippus Nerius, [Filippo Neri], Italian merchant/saint, dies at 79   

May 27   Benedictus Carpzovius, [Benedikt Carpzov], German lawyer.   

Jun 19   Wladyslaw IV Vasa, king of Poland (1632-48)   

Jul 09   Johannes Kepler inscribes geometric solid construction of universe.   

Jul 21   Alvara Mendana discovers Marquesas Island.   

Aug 23   Michael the Brave confronts the Ottoman army in the Battle of Calugareni   

Aug 24   Thomas Digges, English astronomer (Universe Infinite), dies   

Sep 17   Pope Clemens VIII recognizes Henri IV as king of France   

Oct 02   Jacob Louys, Flemish engraver.   

Oct 09   The Spanish army captures Cambrai.   

Oct 15   Abu al-Faiz ibn Mubarak Faizi, Persian-Dutch E indies poet, dies at 48.   

Oct 28   Battle at Giurgevo: Zsigmond Bathory of Transylvania beats Turks.   

Nov 08   Peter Opmeer, church historian/humanist, dies at 69   

Nov 12   John Hawkins, English navigator/treasurer of the Navy, dies at 63.   

Nov 27   Alessandro Algardi, Italian sculptor/architect   

Dec 10   Reynier Cant, mayor of Amsterdam, dies at about 59   

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Jan 06   Claude favre de vaugelas: French man of letters    

Feb 02   Jacob van campen: Painter/architect (new church, amsterdam)   

Feb 24   Matthias c sarbiewski: [sarbievius], polish jesuit/poet   

Apr 05   John wilson: Composer   

May 27   Benedictus carpzovius: [benedikt carpzov], german lawyer   

Jun 09   King wladislaus iv of poland: King wladislaus iv of poland (d. 1648)   

Jun 19   Wladyslaw iv vasa: King of poland (1632-48)   

Oct 02   Jacob louys: Flemish engraver   

Jan 05   Ercole procaccini: Italian painter,   

Jan 15   Murat iii: Ottoman sultan (b. 1546)   

Jan 16   Murad iii: Sultan of turkey (1574-95),   

Jan 24   Ferdinand ii of austria: Ferdinand ii of austria (b. 1529)   

Jan 28   Francis drake: English pirate, admiral and governor of newfoundland (porto bello west in   

Feb 12   Archduke ernest of austria: Governor of the spanish netherlands (b. 1553)   

Feb 20   Ernst: Archduke of austria,   

Feb 21   Robert southwell: English jesuit/poet, hanged