Date | Event |
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Jan 17 |
French King Henri IV declares war on Spain |
Jan 29 |
William Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet is probably first performed. First published early 1597 |
Apr 2 |
Cornelis de Houtman's ships depart to Asia through Cape of Good Hope |
May 2 |
King Philip II names Albrecht of Austria land guardian of Netherlands |
May 24 |
Nomenclator of Leiden University Library appears, the first printed catalog of an institutional library. |
Jul 19 |
Astronomer Johannes Kepler has an epiphany and develops his theory of the geometrical basis of the universe |
Jul 21 |
Alvara Mendana discovers Marquesas Island |
Aug 23 |
Michael the Brave confronts the Ottoman army in the Battle of Calugareni. |
Sep 17 |
Pope Clemens VIII recognizes Henri IV as king of France |
Oct 9 |
The Spanish army captures Cambrai. |
Oct 28 |
Battle at Giurgevo: Zsigmond Bathory of Transylvania beats Turks |
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