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What Happened in December 1588

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Historical Events

  • Dec 23 "The Day of the Dagger" Henry, Duke of Guise, leader of the Catholic League is assassinated by the bodyguards of King Henry III at the Château de Blois

Famous Birthdays

  • Dec 10 Isaac Beeckman, Dutch scientist and philosopher, born in Middelburg, Netherlands (d. 1637)
  • Dec 24 Constance of Austria, queen of Poland, born in Graz, Austria (d. 1631)
Born in 1588

Famous Deaths

  • Dec 23 Hendrik de Guise, French leader of Catholic League, murdered at 37


What Happened in 1588

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