Deaths on October 4

Sarsa Dengel

Died on October 4, 1597

Sarsa Dengel, Ethiopian emperor (b. 1550)

Sarsa Dengel (Ge'ez: ሠርጸ ድንግል śärṣä dəngəl; 1550 – 4 October 1597), also known as Sarsa the Great, was Emperor of Ethiopia, and a member of the Solomonic dynasty. His throne name was throne name Malak Sagad I (መለክ ሰገድ malak sagad).

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Events on 1597

5 Feb

Twenty-six Martyrs of Japan
A group of early Japanese Christians are killed by the new government of Japan for being seen as a threat to Japanese society.
24 Jun

Banten (town)
The first Dutch voyage to the East Indies reaches Banten, Java.[citation needed]
26 Oct

Battle of Myeongnyang
Imjin War: Admiral Yi Sun-sin routs the Japanese Navy of 300 ships with only 13 ships at the Battle of Myeongnyang.

Deaths on October 4

Sarsa Dengel

Died on October 4, 1597

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Events on 1597

Twenty-six Martyrs of Japan

Banten (town)

Battle of Myeongnyang