Page 2: Historical Events In 1596

Sep 28   Vredius, [Olivier de Wree], Flemish historian/poet/mayor on this day in history.   

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

Oct 25   On this day in history spanish fleet sails from Lisbon to Ireland   

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

Nov 29   King Philip II devalues Spanish currency in the year 1596.   

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 in the year 1596.   

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Jan 05   On this day in history birth of henry Lawes, English composer   

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

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

Mar 31   In the year 1596 birth of rené Descartes, France, philosopher (he thought, therefore he was)   

May 09   On this day in history birth of abraham van Diepenbeeck, painter   

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 on this day in history.   

Jun 29   Emperor Go-Mizunoo of Japan (d. 1680) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 21   On this day in history john Ligarius, German theologist/prime minister, dies at 66   

Feb 17   In the year 1596 death of friedrich Sylburg, German classical scholar (b. 1536)   

Mar 23   In the year 1596 death of henry Unton, English diplomat   

May 06   In the year 1596 death of giaches de Wert, Flemish composer (b. 1535)   

May 27   On this day in history 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   Hamnet Shakespeare, son of William Shakespeare (b. 1585) died in the year 1596.   

Sep 09   In the year 1596 death of anna Jagiellon, Polish Queen