Historical Events In 1596

Sep 28   On this day in history vredius, [Olivier de Wree], Flemish historian/poet/mayor  

Oct 24   -26] Battle at Kerestes: Ottoman beat Austria-Hungary & Germany on this day in history.  

Oct 25   In the year 1596 spanish fleet sails from Lisbon to Ireland  

Oct 31   English/French/Dutch delegates sign anti-Spanish "Drievoudig Covenant" in the year 1596.  

Nov 29   On this day in history king Philip II devalues Spanish currency  

Dec 08   Luis de Carabajal, 1st Jewish author in America, executed in Mexico on this day in history.  

Dec 22   Ferryboat Meuniers crashes in Paris, 150 die on this day in history.  

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Jan 05   Henry Lawes, English composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 13   On this day in history birth of jan J Goyen, Dutch landscape painter  

Mar 11   Isaac Elsevier, book publisher was born in the year 1596.  

Mar 31   René Descartes, France, philosopher (he thought, therefore he was) was born in the year 1596.  

May 09   Abraham van Diepenbeeck, painter was born in the year 1596.  

Jun 21   Michael Fjodorovitsj, tsar of Russia (1613-45)/1st Romanov was born in the year 1596.  

Jun 23   Johan Banér, Swedish soldier (d. 1641) was born on this day in history.  

Jun 29   In the year 1596 birth of emperor Go-Mizunoo of Japan (d. 1680)  

Jan 21   John Ligarius, German theologist/prime minister, dies at 66 in the year 1596.  

Feb 17   On this day in history death of friedrich Sylburg, German classical scholar (b. 1536)  

Mar 23   Henry Unton, English diplomat died on this day in history.  

May 06   Giaches de Wert, Flemish composer (b. 1535) died on this day in history.  

May 27   Tibaldi II, Italian painter/sculptor/architect, dies on this day in history.  

Jul 29   Jacobus Latomus, Flemish poet (Psalms/Jeremias) dies at about 84 on this day in history.  

Aug 11   Hamnet Shakespeare, son of William Shakespeare (b. 1585) died on this day in history.  

Sep 09   Anna Jagiellon, Polish Queen died in the year 1596.