January 11 Jacob van Necks fleet leaves Bantam Java with pepper, clove and muskaat March 27 Robert Devereux becomes Lieutenant-General of Ireland April 18 Valencia arch duke Albrecht of Austrian marries Isabella of Spain July 19 Jacob van Necks merchant fleet leaves Java July 23 Caravaggio's 1st public commission for paintings September 7 Earl van Essex and Irish rebel Tyrone signs treaty
