Page 2: Historical Events In 1598

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

Sep 15   Hidejoshi, [Hijoshi], Japanese general strategist/kampaku, dies in the year 1598.   

Sep 17   On this day in history netherland sailors discover Mauritius   

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

Sep 29   On this day in history floris I van Pallandt, earl of Culemborg, dies at about 61   

Oct 11   In the year 1598 joachim Camerarius, German botanist (horticulture catalog), dies   

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

Nov 08   In the year 1598 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   Elbertus Leoninus, Dutch lawyer/politician, dies at about 78 on this day in history.   

Dec 07   On this day in history giovanni Bernini, Italy, baroque sculptor (St Teresa in Ecstasy)   

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

Apr 23   On this day in history 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   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   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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1598.   

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   On this day in history william Cecil 1st baron Burghley, English premier, dies at 77