Notable Historical Events - 1597
1597 Historical Events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
Feb 5 |
A group of early Japanese Christians are killed by the new government of Japan for being seen as a threat to Japanese society. |
Feb 24 |
Flemish painter Frederick of Valckenborch becomes porter of Frankfurt-on-Main |
Mar 11 |
Land guardian Albrecht occupies Amiens on France |
Mar 12 |
England routes troops to Amiens |
Apr 23 |
William Shakespeare's The Merry Wives of Windsor is first performed, with Queen Elizabeth I of England in attendance. |
Jun 14 |
At 4:30 AM Willem Barents leaves Novaya Zemlya for Netherlands |
Jun 24 |
Cornelis de Houtman's fleet reaches Bantam, West Java |
Aug 11 |
Germany throws out English sales people |
Aug 14 |
Cornelis de Houtmans fleet is 1st Dutch visit to Java |
Aug 20 |
1st Dutch East India Company ships return from the Far East |
Sep 16 |
French troops chase away Albrecht of Austria |
Sep 25 |
Amiens surrenders to French King Henri IV |
Oct 9 |
Earl Mauritius occupies Breevoort |
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