Important Historical Events of the year 1597, Year 1597 in History

List of 1597 Major News Events in History, Most Important Historical Events in 1597

What happened in the year 1597?

Date Event
February 5, 1597 A group of early Japanese Christians are killed by the new government of Japan for being seen as a threat to Japanese society.
February 24, 1597 The last battle of the Cudgel War was fought on the Santavuori Hill in Ilmajoki, Ostrobothnia.
August 17, 1597 Islands Voyage: Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, and Sir Walter Raleigh set sail on an expedition to the Azores.
August 27, 1597 Jeongyu War: Battle of Chilcheollyang: A Japanese fleet of 500 ships decimates Joseon commander Won Gyun’s fleet of 200 ships at Chilcheollyang.
October 4, 1597 Governor Gonzalo Méndez de Canço begins to suppress a native uprising against his rule in what is now the state of Georgia.
October 18, 1597 King Philip II of Spain send his third and final armada against England, but ends in failure due to storms. The remaining ships are captured or sunk by the English.
October 26, 1597 Imjin War: Korean Admiral Yi Sun-sin routs the Japanese Navy of 300 ships with only 13 ships at the Battle of Myeongnyang.