Famous Birthdays Nov 27 Valerius Andreas, Flemish historian, born in Dessel, North Brabant (d. 1655) Born in 1588 Famous Deaths Nov 1 Jean Daurat, French poet (b. 1508) Nov 2 Wilhelmus Damasi, theologist/1st bishop of Roermond, dies at 63 Oct 1588 History by Year Dec 1588 What Happened in 1588 Defeat of the Spanish ArmadaJuly 29, 1588