Historical Events in 1596
- Apr 24 Pacificatie of Ireland drawn
- May 18 Willem Barents leaves Amsterdam for Novaya Zemlya
- May 26 England, France & Netherlands sign Drievoudig Covenant against Spain
- Jun 22 Cornelis de Houtmans fleet reaches Banten Java
- Jun 30 English and Dutch fleet reach Cadiz
- Jul 5 English fleet under Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, captures Cadiz
- Jul 17 At 10:30AM Dutch explorer Willem Barents arrives at Novaya Zemlya
- Aug 3 David Fabricius discovers light variation of Mira (1st variable star)
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- Elizabeth I
Queen of England and Ireland - Philip II of Spain
King of Spain
Elizabeth I
Philip II of Spain