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   In the year 1598 netherland sailors discover Mauritius   

Sep 22   Ben Jonson is indicted for manslaughter in the year 1598.   

Sep 29   Floris I van Pallandt, earl of Culemborg, dies at about 61 on this day in history.   

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

Oct 15   On this day in history spanish general strategist Bernardino de Mendoza occupies fort Rhine   

Nov 08   On this day in history spanish troops under of Bernardino de Mendoza conquer Doetinchem   

Nov 26   In the year 1598 jacob of Necks merchant fleet reaches Bantam West-Java   

Dec 06   In the year 1598 elbertus Leoninus, Dutch lawyer/politician, dies at about 78   

Dec 07   Giovanni Bernini, Italy, baroque sculptor (St Teresa in Ecstasy) on this day in history.   

Dec 15   Philip van Marnix, Flemish ruler of St Aldegonde/poet, dies at 58 in the year 1598.   

Dec 16   In the year 1598 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" in the year 1598.   

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | Next Page »

Apr 05   Laurentius Erhard, composer was born in the year 1598.   

Apr 17   Giovanni Riccioli, Italian astronomer (d. 1671) was born on this day in history.   

Apr 23   In the year 1598 birth of maarten Harpertszoon Tromp, naval commander   

May 23   Claude Mellan, French engraver/cartoonist/painter, baptized was born in the year 1598.   

Jul 31   Alessandro Algardi, Italian sculptor and architect (d. 1654) was born on this day in history.   

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

Sep 23   In the year 1598 birth of eleonore Gonzaga, wife of Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1655)   

Nov 07   On this day in history birth of francisco Zurbarán, Spanish painter (d. 1664)   

Jan 07   On this day in history 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   Jasper Heywood, English translator (b. 1553) died in the year 1598.   

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

Feb 10   Anna van Bull, 1st wife of Polish/Swedish king Sigismund II, dies in the year 1598.   

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

Jun 28   On this day in history abraham Ortelius, [Ortels/Hortels], South Neth geographer, dies at 71   

Aug 04   William Cecil 1st baron Burghley, English premier, dies at 77 in the year 1598.