Page 2: Historical Events In 1596

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

Oct 24   In the year 1596 -26] Battle at Kerestes: Ottoman beat Austria-Hungary & Germany   

Oct 25   On this day in history spanish fleet sails from Lisbon to Ireland   

Oct 31   English/French/Dutch delegates sign anti-Spanish "Drievoudig Covenant" in the year 1596.   

Nov 29   King Philip II devalues Spanish currency on this day in history.   

Dec 08   On this day in history 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   René Descartes, France, philosopher (he thought, therefore he was) was born on this day in history.   

May 09   In the year 1596 birth of abraham van Diepenbeeck, painter   

Jun 21   In the year 1596 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   Emperor Go-Mizunoo of Japan (d. 1680) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 21   On this day in history john Ligarius, German theologist/prime minister, dies at 66   

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

Mar 23   On this day in history death of henry Unton, English diplomat   

May 06   Giaches de Wert, Flemish composer (b. 1535) died in the year 1596.   

May 27   In the year 1596 tibaldi II, Italian painter/sculptor/architect, dies   

Jul 29   On this day in history jacobus Latomus, Flemish poet (Psalms/Jeremias) dies at about 84   

Aug 11   Hamnet Shakespeare, son of William Shakespeare (b. 1585) died in the year 1596.   

Sep 09   On this day in history death of anna Jagiellon, Polish Queen