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   Netherland sailors discover Mauritius on this day in history.   

Sep 22   In the year 1598 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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1598 elbertus Leoninus, Dutch lawyer/politician, dies at about 78   

Dec 07   Giovanni Bernini, Italy, baroque sculptor (St Teresa in Ecstasy) in the year 1598.   

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".   

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

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   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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 07   Theodorus I, [Fedor Ivanovitch], czar of Russia (1584-98), dies at 40 in the year 1598.   

Jan 08   Johan Georg, elector of Brandenburg (1571-91), dies at 72 in the year 1598.   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 10   In the year 1598 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   In the year 1598 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.