Page 2: Historical Events In 1596

Sep 28   In the year 1596 vredius, [Olivier de Wree], Flemish historian/poet/mayor   

Oct 24   On this day in history -26] Battle at Kerestes: Ottoman beat Austria-Hungary & Germany   

Oct 25   Spanish fleet sails from Lisbon to Ireland in the year 1596.   

Oct 31   On this day in history english/French/Dutch delegates sign anti-Spanish "Drievoudig Covenant"   

Nov 29   On this day in history king Philip II devalues Spanish currency   

Dec 08   In the year 1596 luis de Carabajal, 1st Jewish author in America, executed in Mexico   

Dec 22   Ferryboat Meuniers crashes in Paris, 150 die in the year 1596.   

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Jan 05   In the year 1596 birth of henry Lawes, English composer   

Jan 13   Jan J Goyen, Dutch landscape painter was born on this day in history.   

Mar 11   On this day in history birth of isaac Elsevier, book publisher   

Mar 31   On this day in history birth of rené Descartes, France, philosopher (he thought, therefore he was)   

May 09   Abraham van Diepenbeeck, painter was born on this day in history.   

Jun 21   On this day in history birth of michael Fjodorovitsj, tsar of Russia (1613-45)/1st Romanov   

Jun 23   On this day in history birth of johan Banér, Swedish soldier (d. 1641)   

Jun 29   In the year 1596 birth of emperor Go-Mizunoo of Japan (d. 1680)   

Jan 21   John Ligarius, German theologist/prime minister, dies at 66 in the year 1596.   

Feb 17   On this day in history death of friedrich Sylburg, German classical scholar (b. 1536)   

Mar 23   Henry Unton, English diplomat died in the year 1596.   

May 06   In the year 1596 death of giaches de Wert, Flemish composer (b. 1535)   

May 27   On this day in history tibaldi II, Italian painter/sculptor/architect, dies   

Jul 29   Jacobus Latomus, Flemish poet (Psalms/Jeremias) dies at about 84 on this day in history.   

Aug 11   Hamnet Shakespeare, son of William Shakespeare (b. 1585) died on this day in history.   

Sep 09   Anna Jagiellon, Polish Queen died in the year 1596.