Page 2: Historical Events In 1598

Sep 13   Philip II, King of Spain (1556-98), dies at 71 in the year 1598.   

Sep 15   In the year 1598 hidejoshi, [Hijoshi], Japanese general strategist/kampaku, dies   

Sep 17   In the year 1598 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   Joachim Camerarius, German botanist (horticulture catalog), dies in the year 1598.   

Oct 15   In the year 1598 spanish general strategist Bernardino de Mendoza occupies fort Rhine   

Nov 08   In the year 1598 spanish troops under of Bernardino de Mendoza conquer Doetinchem   

Nov 26   Jacob of Necks merchant fleet reaches Bantam West-Java on this day in history.   

Dec 06   Elbertus Leoninus, Dutch lawyer/politician, dies at about 78 in the year 1598.   

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

Dec 15   In the year 1598 philip van Marnix, Flemish ruler of St Aldegonde/poet, dies at 58   

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.   

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Apr 05   In the year 1598 birth of laurentius Erhard, composer   

Apr 17   Giovanni Riccioli, Italian astronomer (d. 1671) was born in the year 1598.   

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   In the year 1598 birth of alessandro Algardi, Italian sculptor and architect (d. 1654)   

Aug 07   In the year 1598 birth of georg Stiernhielm, "father of Swedish poetry" (Hercules)   

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

Nov 07   Francisco Zurbarán, Spanish painter (d. 1664) was born in the year 1598.   

Jan 07   Theodorus I, [Fedor Ivanovitch], czar of Russia (1584-98), dies at 40 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1598.   

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

May 03   On this day in history death of anna Guarini, Italian singer (b. 1563)   

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

Aug 04   In the year 1598 william Cecil 1st baron Burghley, English premier, dies at 77