1598

Events in History in 1598

Union of Brittany and France

Mar 20 Governor of Brittany, Philippe Emmanuel the Duke of Mercœur submits to French King Henry IV at Angers

Henry IV of France — King Henry IV of France

Event of Interest

Mar 25 Cornelis de Houtman's fleet departs Amsterdam for the East-Indies (Indonesia) on his second voyage

Cornelis de Houtman — Navigator Cornelis de Houtman

Apr 13 Edict of Nantes grants political rights to French Huguenots
May 1 Jacob van Neck's merchant fleet departs for Java, modern day Indonesia
May 2 France & Spain sign Peace of Vervins
May 6 Archduke Albrecht & Isabella become rulers of the Southern Netherlands
Jun 15 Battle of San Juan: British forces led by Sir George Clifford attack Spanish-held San Juan, capturing the citadel El Moro and holding for 65 days [1]

Event of Interest

Jun 30 King Philip II of Spain moves to El Escorial royal palace (dies there three months later)

Philip II of Spain — King of Spain Philip II of Spain

Jul 10 Spanish theater plays "Moros y Los Cristianos" in Rio Grande
Aug 4 London's head office of Hanze closed
Aug 21 -22] Deed of Transfers proclaims Netherlands independence
Sep 1 Spanish King Philip II receives sacraments
Sep 17 Dutch sailors discover island of Mauritius

Event of Interest

Sep 22 Playwright and poet Ben Jonson is indicted for manslaughter as the result of a duel

Ben Jonson — Playwright and Poet Ben Jonson

Oct 15 Spanish general strategist Bernardino de Mendoza occupies fort Rhine
Nov 8 Spanish troops under Bernardino de Mendoza conquer Doetinchem
Nov 25 Jacob Cornelius van Neck's merchant fleet reaches Bantam, West-Java on second Dutch expedition to Indonesia
Dec 16 Seven Year War: Battle of Noryang Point - in the final battle of the war Korean navy decisively defeats the Japanese
Dec 21 Battle of Curalaba: the Mapuche people led by Pelentaru revolt and inflict a major defeat on Spanish troops in southern Chile

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