1598

Years: 1595 1596 1597 - 1598 - 1599 1600 1601
Decades: 1560s 1570s 1580s - 1590s - 1600s 1610s 1620s
Centuries: 15th century - 16th century - 17th century 1598 in art

Table of contents

1 Events
2 Births
3 Deaths

Events

January 7 - Boris Godunov seizes the throne of Russia following the death of his brother-in-law, Tsar Feodor I
April 13 - Edict of Nantes - Henry IV of France grants French Huguenots equal rights with Catholics. Considered the end of the French Wars of Religion.
May 2 - Peace of Vervins - End of war between France and Spain
September 25 - Battle of Stängebro. The Catholic King Sigismund of Sweden and Poland is defeated in his attempt to resume control of Sweden by the Protestant forces of his uncle, Charles Albert. Sigismund is deposed shortly thereafter.
Philosopher Tomaso Campanella organizes an uprising in Calabria against the rule of spanish viceroy - he is captured and sentenced for 27 years in jail
Irish Rebellion against the English rule
Parliament of England passes an act that allows transportation of convicts to colonies