Historical Events May 1 Jacob van Neck's merchant fleet departs for Java, modern day Indonesia May 2 France & Spain sign Peace of Vervins May 6 Albert VII Archduke of Austria and Isabella, daughter of Philip II of Spain granted rule of the Habsburg Netherlands (after they marry) Events in 1598 Famous Birthdays May 23 Claude Mellan, French engraver, cartoonist and painter, born in Abbeville, France (d. 1688) Born in 1598 Famous Deaths May 3 Anna Guarini, Italian singer (b. 1563) Apr 1598 History by Year Jun 1598 Famous People Who Were Authors Dictators Explorers Outlaws Queens Spies
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