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What Happened In History Year 1597

Historical Events for the Year 1597

  • 5th February » A group of early Kirishitan called Japanese Christians are Twenty-six Martyrs of Japan known as killed by the new government of Japan for being seen as a threat to Japanese society.
  • 24th June » The first Netherlands Dutch voyage to the East Indies reaches Bantam (city) Bantam (on Java (island) Java).
  • 17th August » Islands Voyage: Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, and Sir Walter Raleigh set sail on an expedition to the Azores.
  • 4th October » The first Guale uprising begins against the Spanish missions in Georgia.
  • 26th October » Imjin War: Admiral Yi Sun-sin routs the Japanese Navy of 300 ships with only 13 ships at the Battle of Myeongnyang.

Famous Birthdays in 1597

  • 12th January » François Duquesnoy, Flemish sculptor (d. 1643)
  • 31st January » John Francis Regis, French priest and saint (d. 1640)
  • 24th February » Vincent Voiture, French poet (d. 1648)
  • 1st March » Jean-Charles de la Faille, Flemish mathematician (d. 1652)
  • 18th March » Jérôme le Royer de la Dauversière, French religious leader, founded the Société Notre-Dame de Montréal (d. 1659)
  • 9th April » John Davenport (minister) or John Davenport, English minister, co-founded the New Haven Colony (d. 1670)
  • 21st August » Roger Twysden, English historian and politician (d. 1672)
  • 19th November » Elizabeth Charlotte of the Palatinate (1597–1660) or Elizabeth Charlotte of the Palatinate (d. 1660)
  • 23rd December » Martin Opitz, German poet and composer (d. 1639)

Famous Deaths in History for 1597

  • 19th January » Maharana Pratap, Indian ruler (b. 1540)
  • 29th January » Elias Ammerbach, German organist and composer (b. 1530)
  • 20th June » Willem Barentsz, Dutch cartographer and explorer (b. 1550)
  • 4th October » Sarsa Dengel, Ethiopian emperor (b. 1550)
  • 21st December » Peter Canisius, Dutch priest and saint (b. 1521)

Historical events for the year 1597 by month