Page 2: Historical Events In 1598

Sep 13   In the year 1598 philip II, King of Spain (1556-98), dies at 71   

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

Sep 17   Netherland sailors discover Mauritius in the year 1598.   

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

Sep 29   Floris I van Pallandt, earl of Culemborg, dies at about 61 in the year 1598.   

Oct 11   Joachim Camerarius, German botanist (horticulture catalog), dies on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history giovanni Bernini, Italy, baroque sculptor (St Teresa in Ecstasy)   

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

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

Dec 21   On this day in history 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".   

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

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

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

May 23   Claude Mellan, French engraver/cartoonist/painter, baptized was born on this day in history.   

Jul 31   On this day in history birth of alessandro Algardi, Italian sculptor and architect (d. 1654)   

Aug 07   Georg Stiernhielm, "father of Swedish poetry" (Hercules) was born in the year 1598.   

Sep 23   Eleonore Gonzaga, wife of Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1655) was born in the year 1598.   

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   In the year 1598 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 on this day in history.   

May 03   In the year 1598 death of anna Guarini, Italian singer (b. 1563)   

Jun 28   Abraham Ortelius, [Ortels/Hortels], South Neth geographer, dies at 71 in the year 1598.   

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