Historical Events In 1597
Tuesday, 21 October 2025
Feb 02 Lucas van Valckenborch, Flemish painter, buried at about 61 in the year 1597.
Feb 05 A group of early Japanese Christians are killed by the new government of Japan for being seen as a threat to Japanese society on this day in history.
Feb 15 Pieter J Kies, Dutch mayor of Haarlem (1572-73), dies at about 66 on this day in history.
Feb 24 In the year 1597 flemish painter Frederick of Valckenborch becomes porter of Frankfurt-on-Main
Mar 10 Petrus Forestus, Dutch physician (Willem of Orange), dies in the year 1597.
Mar 11 In the year 1597 land guardian Albrecht occupies Amiens on France
Mar 12 In the year 1597 england routes troops to Amiens
Apr 23 On this day in history william Shakespeare's The Merry Wives of Windsor is first performed, with Queen Elizabeth I of England in attendance.
May 20 On this day in history matthijs Heldt, dies in battle
Jun 02 In the year 1597 diederik Sonoy, German/Neth governor of Northern quarter, dies at 67
Jun 09 Jose de Anchieta, Spanish jesuit/missionary, dies on this day in history.
Jun 09 On this day in history pieter J Saenredam, architecture painter
Jun 14 At 4:30 AM Willem Barents leaves Novaya Zemlya for Netherlands in the year 1597.
Jun 20 Willem Barents, explorer (discovered Spitsbergen & Bereneil), dies in the year 1597.
Jun 24 In the year 1597 cornelis de Houtman's fleet reaches Bantam, West Java
Jul 20 On this day in history franciscus Raphelengius [French of Ravelingen], Neth publisher, dies
Jul 22 Virgilio Mazzocchi, composer on this day in history.
Jul 31 In the year 1597 sebastian Stosskopf, Elzassisch painter, baptized
Aug 11 Germany throws out English sales people on this day in history.
Aug 14 Cornelis de Houtmans fleet is 1st Dutch visit to Java on this day in history.
Aug 20 In the year 1597 1st Dutch East India Company ships returned from Far East
Sep 16 In the year 1597 french troops chase away Albrecht of Austria
Sep 25 Amiens surrenders to French King Henri IV in the year 1597.
Oct 09 On this day in history earl Mauritius occupies Breevoort
Nov 07 Emilia of Nassau weds Dom Emanuel of Portugal on this day in history.
Dec 18 On this day in history barbara Blomberg, German mistress of emperor Karel, dies at 67
Dec 21 Petrus Canisius, Dutch jesuit/saint, dies at 76 on this day in history.
Dec 23 Martin Opitz, Germany, poet "Father of Modern German Poetry" on this day in history.