England and France sign Peace of Susa
England and France sign Peace of Susa
England and France sign Peace of Susa
Events Before
English King Charles I ratifies the Petition of Right
The Petition of Right, passed on 7 June 1628, is an English constitutional document setting out specific individual protections against the state, reportedly of equal value to Magna Carta and the…
Shah Jahan ascends to the Mughal throne in Agra, after securing it by ordering the murder of his half brother and nephew
Shah Jahan ascends to the Mughal throne in Agra, after securing it by ordering the murder of his half brother and nephews
First deportation from what is now the US, Thomas Morton from Massachusetts
First deportation from what is now the US, Thomas Morton from Massachusetts
English settlers establish town of St Michael (later Bridgetown) on Barbados
Bridgetown (UN 13.106; -59.632 (Bridgetown port)) lies on the southwestern coast of the island.
Assault on Sultan of Mataram in Batavia
Assault on Sultan of Mataram in Batavia
Events After
Italian composer Pier Cavalli marries rich widow Maria Sosomeno
Italian composer Pier Cavalli marries rich widow Maria Sosomeno
Painter Peter Paul Rubens (53) marries his second wife Helena (16) Fourment and the inspiration for his voluptuous femal
Painter Peter Paul Rubens (53) marries his second wife Helena (16) Fourment and the inspiration for his voluptuous female figures, in Antwerp
Dutch fleet of 69 ships reaches Pernambuco, Brazil
Dutch fleet of 69 ships reaches Pernambuco, Brazil
1st colonial legislation prohibiting gambling enacted (Boston)
1st colonial legislation prohibiting gambling enacted (Boston)
French troops occupy Pinerolo Piedmont
French troops occupy Pinerolo Piedmont
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Papal Chancery adopts January 1 as the beginning of the year (previously March 25)
Papal Chancery adopts January 1 as the beginning of the year (previously March 25)
First American Indian (Powhatan) massacre of Europeans around Jamestown, Virginia, 347 killed
First American Indian (Powhatan) massacre of Europeans around Jamestown, Virginia, 347 killed
Charles I, King of England, Scotland and Ireland ascends the English throne
Charles I, King of England, Scotland and Ireland ascends the English throne
Viceroy Frederick Henry marries Amalia countess von Solms-Braunfels
Viceroy Frederick Henry marries Amalia countess von Solms-Braunfels
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