Historical Events Aug 4 1st printing of Zohar in Spain - popularizes Jewish study of Kabbalah Famous Birthdays Aug 19 Paulus Merula, Dutch lawyer and historian (Historia Belgica), born in Dordrecht, Netherlands (d. 1607) Born in 1558 Jul 1558 History by Year Sep 1558 What Happened in 1558 Bloody Mary, England’s Most Hated QueenNovember 17, 1558