What happened 1588 AD

Galileo also studied disegno, a term encompassing fine art, and, in 1588, obtained the position of instructor in the Accademia delle Arti del Disegno in Florence, teaching perspective and chiaroscuro.

Montejo eventually returned to Yucatán and, by recruiting Maya from Campeche and Champoton, built a large Indio-Spanish army and conquered the peninsula. The Spanish crown later issued a land grant that included Chichen Itza and by 1588 it was a working cattle ranch.

Frederick II, King of Denmark and Norway, passed away at the age of 53.

Lord Howard of Effingham, commander of the English fleet, called off his chase of the Spanish Armada off the coast of Scotland.

The Italian composer who brought madrigal music to England has passed away at the age of 45.

The physician Ole Worm was born in Norway.

The Duke of Medina-Sidonia ordered the Spanish Armada to invade England.

Pierre Séguier was born in Paris.

Galileo also studied disegno, a term encompassing fine art, and, in 1588, obtained the position of instructor in the Accademia delle Arti del Disegno in Florence, teaching perspective and chiaroscuro.

Montejo eventually returned to Yucatán and, by recruiting Maya from Campeche and Champoton, built a large Indio-Spanish army and conquered the peninsula. The Spanish crown later issued a land grant that included Chichen Itza and by 1588 it was a working cattle ranch.

Frederick II, King of Denmark and Norway, passed away at the age of 53.

Lord Howard of Effingham, commander of the English fleet, called off his chase of the Spanish Armada off the coast of Scotland.

The Italian composer who brought madrigal music to England has passed away at the age of 45.

The physician Ole Worm was born in Norway.

The Duke of Medina-Sidonia ordered the Spanish Armada to invade England.

Pierre Séguier was born in Paris.