Expedition to establish French colony in Louisiana leaves La Rochelle with four ships led by René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle (the expedition is disastrous with only 15 survivors) [1]
Expedition to establish French colony in Louisiana leaves La Rochelle with four ships led by René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur
Expedition to establish French colony in Louisiana leaves La Rochelle with four ships led by René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle (the expedition is disastrous with only 15 survivors) [1]
Events Before
Anne Stuart, later the British Queen Anne, marries Prince George of Denmark at the Chapel Royal
Anne (6 February 1665 – 1 August 1714) was Queen of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 8 March 1702, and Queen of Great Britain and Ireland following the ratification of the Acts of Union 1707...
Dutch scientist Antonie van Leeuwenhoek is the first to report the existence of bacteria
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Hendrik Casimir II of Nassau-Dietz marries Henriette Amalia
Hendrik Casimir II of Nassau-Dietz marries Henriette Amalia
Holy Roman Emperor Leopold I and King John III Sobieski of Poland sign a covenant against Turkey, beginning of the Holy
Holy Roman Emperor Leopold I and King John III Sobieski of Poland sign a covenant against Turkey, beginning of the Holy League
Pirates sack Velacruz, New Spain, taking 4,000 prisoners for ransom
Pirates sack Velacruz, New Spain, taking 4,000 prisoners for ransom
Events After
Fort St. Louis is established by a Frenchman at Matagorda Bay, forming the basis for France's claim to Texas
Spanish Texas was one of the interior provinces of the colonial Viceroyalty of New Spain from 1519 until 1821. Spain claimed ownership of the region in 1519.
French King Louis XIV revokes the Edict of Nantes, canceling the rights of French Protestants
French King Louis XIV revokes the Edict of Nantes, canceling the rights of French Protestants
Charles II bars Jews from settling in Stockholm, Sweden
Charles II bars Jews from settling in Stockholm, Sweden
Don Francisco de Agurto installed as land guardian of Southern Netherlands
Don Francisco de Agurto installed as land guardian of Southern Netherlands
George Frideric Handel is born
George Frideric Handel, British musician, known for german-british baroque composer, was born on 1685-02-23.
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First recorded boxing match is organized by Christopher Monck, 2nd Duke of Albemarle, between his butler and his butcher
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French King Louis XIV marries Madame Maintenon
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- Expedition to establish French colony in Louisiana leaves La Rochelle with four ships led by René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle (the expedition is disastrous with only 15 survivors) [1]