Battle of Wittstock: Sweden defeats Imperial-Saxon forces during the Thirty Years' War, a significant victory in bolstering Protestant forces
Battle of Wittstock: Sweden defeats Imperial-Saxon forces during the Thirty Years' War, a significant victory in bolster
Battle of Wittstock: Sweden defeats Imperial-Saxon forces during the Thirty Years' War, a significant victory in bolstering Protestant forces
Events Before
Convention of Goa signed between Portugal and England, ending their ongoing conflict in Asia and opening Portuguese por
Convention of Goa signed between Portugal and England, ending their ongoing conflict in Asia and opening Portuguese ports, including China, to English trade [1]
Playwright William Davenant's court masque "The Temple of Love" is performed at Whitehall featuring Queen Henrietta Mari
Playwright William Davenant's court masque "The Temple of Love" is performed at Whitehall featuring Queen Henrietta Maria
Oldest US public institution, Boston Latin School is founded
The Boston Latin School is a magnet Latin grammar state school in Boston, Massachusetts.
Virginia Governor John Harvey accused of treason and removed from office
Virginia Governor John Harvey accused of treason and removed from office
France's First Minister, Cardinal Richelieu declares war on Spain (Franco-Spanish War 1635–59)
France's First Minister, Cardinal Richelieu declares war on Spain (Franco-Spanish War 1635–59)
Events After
Mughal Prince and future Emperor Aurangzeb (18) marries his first wife and chief consort Persian princess Dilras Banu Be
Mughal Prince and future Emperor Aurangzeb (18) marries his first wife and chief consort Persian princess Dilras Banu Begum (15) at Agra, India
Dutch governor Johan Mauritius lands in Pernambuco, Brazil
Dutch governor Johan Mauritius lands in Pernambuco, Brazil
Zorilla's "El más Impropio Verdugo Para Las" premieres in Madrid
Zorilla's "El más Impropio Verdugo Para Las" premieres in Madrid
Ferdinand III succeeds Ferdinand II as Holy Roman Emperor
Ferdinand II (9 July 1578 – 15 February 1637) was Holy Roman Emperor, King of Bohemia, Hungary, and Croatia from 1619 until his death in 1637.
Cardinal Richelieu of France reputedly creates the table knife
Cardinal Richelieu of France reputedly creates the table knife
More from the 1630s
Italian composer Pier Cavalli marries rich widow Maria Sosomeno
Italian composer Pier Cavalli marries rich widow Maria Sosomeno
Dutch countess Louise of Solms marries earl John of Brederode
Dutch countess Louise of Solms marries earl John of Brederode
Galileo Galilei's book "Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems" is published comparing the Copernican and Ptole
Galileo Galilei's book "Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems" is published comparing the Copernican and Ptolemaic systems and whether the Earth orbits the sun
Mughal Prince and future Emperor Aurangzeb (18) marries his first wife and chief consort Persian princess Dilras Banu Be
Mughal Prince and future Emperor Aurangzeb (18) marries his first wife and chief consort Persian princess Dilras Banu Begum (15) at Agra, India
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