Page 2: Historical Events In 1596

Sep 28   In the year 1596 vredius, [Olivier de Wree], Flemish historian/poet/mayor   

Oct 24   -26] Battle at Kerestes: Ottoman beat Austria-Hungary & Germany in the year 1596.   

Oct 25   Spanish fleet sails from Lisbon to Ireland on this day in history.   

Oct 31   On this day in history english/French/Dutch delegates sign anti-Spanish "Drievoudig Covenant"   

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

Dec 08   On this day in history luis de Carabajal, 1st Jewish author in America, executed in Mexico   

Dec 22   In the year 1596 ferryboat Meuniers crashes in Paris, 150 die   

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Jan 05   Henry Lawes, English composer was born in the year 1596.   

Jan 13   In the year 1596 birth of jan J Goyen, Dutch landscape painter   

Mar 11   Isaac Elsevier, book publisher was born on this day in history.   

Mar 31   René Descartes, France, philosopher (he thought, therefore he was) was born on this day in history.   

May 09   Abraham van Diepenbeeck, painter was born on this day in history.   

Jun 21   Michael Fjodorovitsj, tsar of Russia (1613-45)/1st Romanov was born on this day in history.   

Jun 23   Johan Banér, Swedish soldier (d. 1641) was born in the year 1596.   

Jun 29   Emperor Go-Mizunoo of Japan (d. 1680) was born in the year 1596.   

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

Feb 17   Friedrich Sylburg, German classical scholar (b. 1536) died on this day in history.   

Mar 23   Henry Unton, English diplomat died in the year 1596.   

May 06   Giaches de Wert, Flemish composer (b. 1535) died in the year 1596.   

May 27   In the year 1596 tibaldi II, Italian painter/sculptor/architect, dies   

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

Aug 11   On this day in history death of hamnet Shakespeare, son of William Shakespeare (b. 1585)   

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