Events from 1597

First Dutch East Indies voyage returns 400% profit - demonstrating need for permanent capital and limited liability

James VI publishes 'Daemonologie' - Refuting skeptics like Reginald Scot - 'Since the Devil is the verie contrarie opposite to God' - Prescribes swimming test - Becomes witch-hunting manual across Protestant Europe

St. Peter Canisius dies - wrote first German catechism - Reconverted much of Germany through education - 'If you have much, give much; if little, give little, but give with heart'

Second Japanese invasion of Korea - ultimately repelled with Ming Chinese assistance

Death of St. Peter Canisius - Doctor of the Church, defended faith through education and catechesis