1596
Willem Barents and Jacob van Heemskerk discover Bear Island
Willem Barents and Jacob van Heemskerk discover Bear Island
1596 in History
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1596
The Dutch explorer Willem Barentsz discovers the Arctic archipelago of Spitsbergen
The Dutch explorer Willem Barentsz discovers the Arctic archipelago of Spitsbergen
1596
Anglo-Spanish War: English and Dutch troops sack the Spanish city of Cádiz before leaving the next day.
Anglo-Spanish War: English and Dutch troops sack the Spanish city of Cádiz before leaving the next day.