In history, year 1597 has its own importance and known for many memorable events like famous birthdays, inventions, natural disaster, treaties, change of rulers, special days etc. Find below a list of important historical events which happened during the year 1597.
Top Historical Events of the Year 1597 ⚡:
| Date/Month | Event / Incidence / Incident |
|---|
| 20 August | The Dutch East India Company's first ship returned from East Asia. |
| 19 January | Maharana Pratap, the Rajput king of Mewar, who chewed the chickens to the Mughals, died. |
Famous birthdays in the year 1597:
| Date/Month | Name / Profession / Country |
|---|
| 01 March | Jean-Charles della Faille / Priest / Belgium |
| 09 April | John Davenport / Politician / United Kingdom |
| 12 January | François Duquesnoy / Sculptor / Belgium |
| 18 March | Jérôme le Royer de la Dauversière / Religious Leader / France |
| 21 August | Roger Twysden / Politician / United Kingdom |
| 23 December | Martin Opitz / Poet / Germany |
| 31 January | John Francis Regis / Priest / France |