WHAT HAPPENED IN 1598.
Look what happened the 1598.

Henry IV of France issues the Edict of Nantes, allowing freedom of religion to the Huguenots. (Edict repealed in 1685.) (13. April 1598)

Juan Oñate makes a formal declaration of his Conquest of New Mexico. (30. April 1598)

Nine Years' War: Battle of the Yellow Ford – Irish forces under Hugh O'Neill, Earl of Tyrone, defeat an English expeditionary force under Henry Bagenal. (14. August 1598)

English playwright Ben Jonson kills an actor in a duel and is indicted for manslaughter. (22. September 1598)

Second War of Jeong-yu: Battle of Noryang – Chinese General Chen Lin heavily damages the Japanese fleet; however, the Japanese army succeeds in retreating. (16. December 1598)

Battle of Curalaba: The revolting Mapuche, led by cacique Pelentaru, inflict a major defeat on Spanish troops in southern Chile. (21. December 1598)

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