Dutch governor Johan Mauritius lands in Pernambuco, Brazil
Dutch governor Johan Mauritius lands in Pernambuco, Brazil
Dutch governor Johan Mauritius lands in Pernambuco, Brazil
Events Before
The Massachusetts Bay Colony organizes three militia regiments to defend the colony against the Pequot Indians. Recogniz
The Massachusetts Bay Colony organizes three militia regiments to defend the colony against the Pequot Indians. Recognized today as the founding of the United States National Guard.
University of Utrecht opening ceremony
University of Utrecht opening ceremony
City of Providence, Rhode Island form
Providence ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Rhode Island.
Johan Maurits is appointed governor of Dutch Brazil
Johan Maurits is appointed governor of Dutch Brazil
Spanish troops occupy Corbie near Amiens
Spanish troops occupy Corbie near Amiens
Events After
Dutch countess Louise of Solms marries earl John of Brederode
Dutch countess Louise of Solms marries earl John of Brederode
Dutch Premier Van Joost speaks of "Hostage Rights of Aemstel"
Dutch Premier Van Joost speaks of "Hostage Rights of Aemstel"
Petition in Recife Brazil leads to closing of their 2 synagogues
Petition in Recife Brazil leads to closing of their 2 synagogues
Scottish Presbyterians sign the National Covenant at Greyfriars, Edinburgh
The National Covenant (Scottish Gaelic: An Cùmhnant Nàiseanta) was an agreement signed by many people of Scotland during 1638, opposing the proposed Laudian reforms of the Church of Scotland (also...
Duke Bernard of Saxe-Weimar occupies Rheinfelden
Duke Bernard of Saxe-Weimar occupies Rheinfelden
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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
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Mughal Prince and future Emperor Aurangzeb (18) marries his first wife and chief consort Persian princess Dilras Banu Be
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