Historical Events Dutch History May 2 King Philip II names Albert Archduke of Austria and his nephew Governor of the Hapsburg Netherlands King of Spain Philip II of Spain May 24 Nomenclator of Leiden University Library appears, the first printed catalog of an institutional library Events in 1595 Famous Birthdays May 27 Benedictus Carpzovius [Benedikt Carpzov], German lawyer (d. 1666) Born in 1595 Famous Deaths May 25 Valens Acidalius, German critic and poet (b. 1567) May 26 Philippus Nerius [Filippo Neri], Italian merchant/saint, dies at 79 Apr 1595 History by Year Jun 1595 Famous People Who Were Authors Dictators Explorers Outlaws Queens Spies
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