Historical Events In 1598

Sep 13   Philip II, King of Spain (1556-98), dies at 71 on this day in history.  

Sep 15   Hidejoshi, [Hijoshi], Japanese general strategist/kampaku, dies on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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

Dec 16   Seven Year War: Battle of Noryang Point on this day in history.  

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   Laurentius Erhard, composer was born on this day in history.  

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

Apr 23   Maarten Harpertszoon Tromp, naval commander was born in the year 1598.  

May 23   On this day in history 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   In the year 1598 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   Johan Georg, elector of Brandenburg (1571-91), dies at 72 on this day in history.  

Jan 09   Jasper Heywood, English translator (b. 1553) died on this day in history.  

Jan 17   Fyodor I Tsar of Russia (b. 1557) died in the year 1598.  

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.