Page 2: Historical Events In 1598

Sep 13   On this day in history philip II, King of Spain (1556-98), dies at 71   

Sep 15   On this day in history hidejoshi, [Hijoshi], Japanese general strategist/kampaku, dies   

Sep 17   On this day in history netherland sailors discover Mauritius   

Sep 22   On this day in history ben Jonson is indicted for manslaughter.   

Sep 29   On this day in history floris I van Pallandt, earl of Culemborg, dies at about 61   

Oct 11   In the year 1598 joachim Camerarius, German botanist (horticulture catalog), dies   

Oct 15   Spanish general strategist Bernardino de Mendoza occupies fort Rhine in the year 1598.   

Nov 08   Spanish troops under of Bernardino de Mendoza conquer Doetinchem in the year 1598.   

Nov 26   On this day in history jacob of Necks merchant fleet reaches Bantam West-Java   

Dec 06   Elbertus Leoninus, Dutch lawyer/politician, dies at about 78 on this day in history.   

Dec 07   In the year 1598 giovanni Bernini, Italy, baroque sculptor (St Teresa in Ecstasy)   

Dec 15   On this day in history philip van Marnix, Flemish ruler of St Aldegonde/poet, dies at 58   

Dec 16   On this day in history seven Year War: Battle of Noryang Point   

Dec 21   Battle of Curalaba: The revolting Mapuche, led by cacique Pelentaru, inflict a major defeat on Spanish troops in southern Chile; all Spanish cities south of the Biobio river are eventually taken by the Mapuches, and all conquest of Mapuche territories by Europeans practically ceases, until the 1870s "Pacification of Araucania" on this day in history.   

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Apr 05   On this day in history birth of laurentius Erhard, composer   

Apr 17   In the year 1598 birth of giovanni Riccioli, Italian astronomer (d. 1671)   

Apr 23   On this day in history birth of maarten Harpertszoon Tromp, naval commander   

May 23   In the year 1598 birth of claude Mellan, French engraver/cartoonist/painter, baptized   

Jul 31   Alessandro Algardi, Italian sculptor and architect (d. 1654) was born in the year 1598.   

Aug 07   Georg Stiernhielm, "father of Swedish poetry" (Hercules) was born on this day in history.   

Sep 23   Eleonore Gonzaga, wife of Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1655) was born on this day in history.   

Nov 07   Francisco Zurbarán, Spanish painter (d. 1664) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   In the year 1598 theodorus I, [Fedor Ivanovitch], czar of Russia (1584-98), dies at 40   

Jan 08   On this day in history johan Georg, elector of Brandenburg (1571-91), dies at 72   

Jan 09   On this day in history death of jasper Heywood, English translator (b. 1553)   

Jan 17   Fyodor I Tsar of Russia (b. 1557) died on this day in history.   

Feb 10   On this day in history anna van Bull, 1st wife of Polish/Swedish king Sigismund II, dies   

May 03   Anna Guarini, Italian singer (b. 1563) died on this day in history.   

Jun 28   Abraham Ortelius, [Ortels/Hortels], South Neth geographer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Aug 04   William Cecil 1st baron Burghley, English premier, dies at 77 on this day in history.