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 in the year 1598.   

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   On this day in history joachim Camerarius, German botanist (horticulture catalog), dies   

Oct 15   In the year 1598 spanish general strategist Bernardino de Mendoza occupies fort Rhine   

Nov 08   Spanish troops under of Bernardino de Mendoza conquer Doetinchem on this day in history.   

Nov 26   Jacob of Necks merchant fleet reaches Bantam West-Java in the year 1598.   

Dec 06   On this day in history elbertus Leoninus, Dutch lawyer/politician, dies at about 78   

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

Dec 15   Philip van Marnix, Flemish ruler of St Aldegonde/poet, dies at 58 in the year 1598.   

Dec 16   In the year 1598 seven Year War: Battle of Noryang Point   

Dec 21   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" on this day in history.   

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Apr 05   Laurentius Erhard, composer was born in the year 1598.   

Apr 17   Giovanni Riccioli, Italian astronomer (d. 1671) was born in the year 1598.   

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   On this day in history birth of alessandro Algardi, Italian sculptor and architect (d. 1654)   

Aug 07   In the year 1598 birth of georg Stiernhielm, "father of Swedish poetry" (Hercules)   

Sep 23   On this day in history birth of eleonore Gonzaga, wife of Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1655)   

Nov 07   Francisco Zurbarán, Spanish painter (d. 1664) was born in the year 1598.   

Jan 07   On this day in history theodorus I, [Fedor Ivanovitch], czar of Russia (1584-98), dies at 40   

Jan 08   On this day in history johan Georg, elector of Brandenburg (1571-91), dies at 72   

Jan 09   Jasper Heywood, English translator (b. 1553) died in the year 1598.   

Jan 17   On this day in history death of fyodor I Tsar of Russia (b. 1557)   

Feb 10   Anna van Bull, 1st wife of Polish/Swedish king Sigismund II, dies on this day in history.   

May 03   Anna Guarini, Italian singer (b. 1563) died on this day in history.   

Jun 28   Abraham Ortelius, [Ortels/Hortels], South Neth geographer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Aug 04   William Cecil 1st baron Burghley, English premier, dies at 77 in the year 1598.