January 17 French king Henri IV declares war on Spain April 2 Cornelis de Houtman's ships depart to Asia through Cape of Good Hope April 15 Willem I's daughter of Elisabeth of Nassau marries duke Henri de la Tour d'Auvergne of Broth May 2 King Philip II names Albrecht of Austria land guardian of Netherlands July 9 Johannes Kepler inscribes geometric solid construction of universe July 21 Alvara Mendana discovers Marquesas Island September 17 Pope Clemens VIII recognizes Henri IV as king of France October 28 Battle at Giurgevo: Zsigmond Bathory of Transylvania beats Turks
