Deaths on August 25

William IV, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel

Died on August 25, 1592

William IV, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel (b. 1532)

William IV of Hesse-Kassel (24 June 1532 – 25 August 1592), also called William the Wise, was the first Landgrave of the Landgraviate of Hesse-Kassel (or Hesse-Cassel). He was the founder of the oldest line, which survives to this day.

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William IV, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel

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Events on 1592

8 Jul

Battle of Hansan Island
Imjin War: At the Battle of Hansan Island, the Korean Navy, led by Yi Sun-sin, Yi Eok-gi, and Won Gyun, decisively defeats the Japanese Navy, led by Wakisaka Yasuharu.
20 Jul

Toyotomi Hideyoshi
During the first Japanese invasion of Korea, Japanese forces led by Toyotomi Hideyoshi captured Pyongyang, although they were ultimately unable to hold it.
14 Aug

John Davis (English explorer)
The first sighting of the Falkland Islands by John Davis.

Deaths on August 25

William IV, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel

Died on August 25, 1592

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Events on 1592

Battle of Hansan Island

Toyotomi Hideyoshi

John Davis (English explorer)