Historical Events In 1588

Jan 12   In the year 1588 john Winthrop, 1st governor (Mass Bay Colony)   

Jan 22   Pope Sixtus V decrees "Immense aeterni" (Reformed curia) on this day in history.   

Feb 09   Marquis of Santa Cruz, Spanish admiral, dies in the year 1588.   

Feb 10   In the year 1588 joost Sybrantsz Buyck, Amsterdam merchant/regent, dies at about 82   

Feb 12   On this day in history john Winthrop, English attorney/puritan/1st gov of Mass   

Feb 19   Pieter de Carpentier, Flemish gov-gen of Dutch East-Indies on this day in history.   

Feb 24   Johann Weyer, Dutch physician and occultist on this day in history.   

Feb 26   Nicolaus Erich, composer on this day in history.   

Mar 17   On this day in history petrus Dathenus, Flemish minister/physician (Psalms of David), dies   

Apr 04   In the year 1588 christian IV succeeds Frederik II as king of Denmark   

Apr 04   In the year 1588 frederik II, King of Denmark/Norway (1559-88), dies at 53   

Apr 05   On this day in history the birth of Thomas Hobbes, English philosopher   

Apr 05   Thomas Hobbes, England, philosopher (Leviathan) on this day in history.   

Apr 15   Claudius Salmasius, [Claude Saumaise], French linguist on this day in history.   

Apr 19   Paolo Veronese (Cagliari), painter, dies on this day in history.   

May 09   Duke Henri de Guises troops occupy Paris in the year 1588.   

May 09   Duke Henri de Guises troops occupy Paris France on this day in history.   

May 12   On this day in history catholic League under duke Henri de Guise occupies Paris   

May 12   Catholic League under duke Henri de Guise occupies Paris France in the year 1588.   

May 13   On this day in history king Henri III flees Paris   

May 18   The Spanish Armada sets sail for England; it is defeated by England the following August in the year 1588.   

May 19   In the year 1588 spanish Armada sets sail for Lisbon, bound to England   

May 28   On this day in history spanish Aramada under Medina-Sidonia departs Lisbon to invade England   

May 30   In the year 1588 spanish Aramada under Medina-Sidonia departs Lisbon to invade England   

Jun 09   Johann Andreas Herbst, composer in the year 1588.   

Jun 10   On this day in history valentin Weigel, German mystic, dies   

Jun 18   On this day in history anna, daughter of prince Willem I/Anna van Saksen, dies at 24   

Jun 19   Spanish Armada heavily destroyed in storm at Coruna in the year 1588.   

Jul 11   French king Henri III accept demands of Catholic League on this day in history.   

Jul 18   Admiral Howard beats Spanish Armada on this day in history.   

Jul 21   In the year 1588 english fleet defeats Spanish armada   

Jul 26   John Hawkins becomes a knight on this day in history.   

Jul 28   On this day in history spanish Armada sails to overthrow England's Queen Elizabeth I   

Jul 29   Attacking Spanish Armada defeated & scattered by English defenders on this day in history.   

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Jan 12   John Winthrop, 1st governor (Mass Bay Colony) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 12   Jose Ribera [Lo Spagnoletto], Spanish painter was born in the year 1588.   

Feb 12   John Winthrop, English attorney/puritan/1st gov of Mass was born on this day in history.   

Feb 19   Pieter de Carpentier, Flemish gov-gen of Dutch East-Indies was born in the year 1588.   

Feb 26   Nicolaus Erich, composer was born in the year 1588.   

Apr 05   In the year 1588 birth of thomas Hobbes, England, philosopher (Leviathan)   

Apr 15   On this day in history birth of claudius Salmasius, [Claude Saumaise], French linguist   

May 13   On this day in history birth of ole Worm, Danish physician (d. 1654)   

Jan 05   Qi Jiguang, Chinese general (b. 1528) died in the year 1588.   

Feb 09   In the year 1588 marquis of Santa Cruz, Spanish admiral, dies   

Feb 10   Joost Sybrantsz Buyck, Amsterdam merchant/regent, dies at about 82 on this day in history.   

Feb 24   In the year 1588 death of johann Weyer, Dutch physician and occultist   

Mar 10   Theodor Zwinger, Swiss scholar (b. 1533) died on this day in history.   

Mar 17   Petrus Dathenus, Flemish minister/physician (Psalms of David), dies in the year 1588.   

Apr 04   In the year 1588 frederik II, King of Denmark/Norway (1559-88), dies at 53   

Apr 19   In the year 1588 paolo Veronese (Cagliari), painter, dies