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

Sep 17   In the year 1598 netherland sailors discover Mauritius   

Sep 22   Ben Jonson is indicted for manslaughter on this day in history.   

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

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   In the year 1598 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   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   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   In the year 1598 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 on this day in history.   

Apr 17   On this day in history birth of giovanni Riccioli, Italian astronomer (d. 1671)   

Apr 23   Maarten Harpertszoon Tromp, naval commander was born on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1598 johan Georg, elector of Brandenburg (1571-91), dies at 72   

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

Jan 17   On this day in history death of fyodor I Tsar of Russia (b. 1557)   

Feb 10   In the year 1598 anna van Bull, 1st wife of Polish/Swedish king Sigismund II, dies   

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