Deaths on October 2

Bernardino Telesio

Died on October 2, 1588

Bernardino Telesio, Italian philosopher and scientist (b. 1509)

Bernardino Telesio (Italian: [bernarˈdiːno teˈlɛːzjo]; 7 November 1509 – 2 October 1588) was an Italian philosopher and natural scientist.

While his natural theories were later disproven, his emphasis on observation made him the "first of the moderns" who eventually developed the

scientific method.

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Events on 1588

12 May

Day of the Barricades
French Wars of Religion: Henry III of France flees Paris after Henry I, Duke of Guise enters the city and a spontaneous uprising occurs.
29 Jul

Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham
Anglo-Spanish War: Battle of Gravelines: English naval forces under the command of Lord Charles Howard and Sir Francis Drake defeat the Spanish Armada off the coast of Gravelines, France.