Irene Angelina, daughter of Isaac II Angeles, dies

Death

Kioto Staatsraad accept Joei Legislation

Event

George von Saksen-Meissen, German potester of Frisia

Birth

Josquin Des Prez, composer, dies

Death

Giovanni A Amadei/Amadeo, Italian sculptor/architect, dies at about 75

Death

Alessandro Farnese, Duke of Parma/general/diplomat

Birth

Battle at Dussindale: John Dudley destroys English boer army

Event

Hans Leo Hassler, composer

Birth

Pope Pius names Cosimo I de' Medici, grand duke of Toscane

Event

Titian, [Tiziano Vecelli], Italian painter, dies of plague

Death

Simon Besler, composer

Birth

Duke van Parma's troops occupy Antwerp

Event

Sixtus V, [Felice Peretti/"Montalto"], Pope (1585-90), dies at 68

Death

Olivier van Noort completes 1st Dutch exploration of new world

Event

Hendrik van Kinschot, [Henricus Kinschotus], lawyer, dies at 66

Death

Polish King Wladyslaw crowned king of Russia

Event

Tom s L de Victoria, Spanish composer/singer/organist, dies

Death

Monarch Frederik van Palts chosen king of Bohemia

Event

Battle at Lutter: Catholic League beats Danish king Christian IV

Event

Java sultan Agung van Mataram attacks Batavia

Event

Maria van Oosterwijck, Dutch flower painter

Birth

Battle of Nordingen-Bernhard of Saxe-Weimar, loses Duchy of Francomia

Event

Lope Felix de Vega, playwright/poet (Angelica, Arcadia), dies at 72

Death

Johann Samuel Welter, composer

Birth

Jacob A Backer, painter, dies at about 43

Death