Events 1588
1 events 1.1 january–june 1.2 july–december 1.3 date unknown events january–june february – sinhalese abandon siege of colombo, capital of portuguese ceylon. february 9 – sudden death of Álvaro de bazán, 1st marquis of santa cruz, in midst of preparations spanish armada, forces king philip ii of spain re-allocate command of fleet. april 4 – christian iv becomes king of denmark–norway, upon death of father, frederick ii. may 12 – day of barricades in paris: henry i, duke of guise seizes city, forcing king henry iii flee. may 28 – spanish armada, 130 ships , 30,000 men, begins set sail tagus estuary, heading english channel (it take until may 30 of ships leave port). july–december july – king henry iii of france capitulates duke of guise, , returns paris. july 31 – first engagement between english , spanish fleets (off of plymouth) results in victory english, under command of lord howard of effingham , sir francis drake. august 2 – english fleet defeats spanish fleet, off isle of portlan...