Henry IV of France dies
Henry IV of France dies
Henry IV of France dies
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Events Before
William Shakespeare's Sonnets are first published in London, perhaps illicitly, by publisher Thomas Thorpe
William Shakespeare's Sonnets are first published in London, perhaps illicitly, by publisher Thomas Thorpe
Samuel de Champlain shoots and kills two Iroquois chiefs at Ticonderoga, New York, setting the stage for French-Iroquois
Samuel de Champlain shoots and kills two Iroquois chiefs at Ticonderoga, New York, setting the stage for French-Iroquois conflicts for the next 150 years
Galileo Galilei presents his telescope to the Venetian Senate in Venice
Galileo Galilei presents his telescope to the Venetian Senate in Venice
Galileo Galilei demonstrates his first telescope to Venetian lawmakers, including the Doge (ruler) of Venice, Leonardo D
Galileo Galilei demonstrates his first telescope to Venetian lawmakers, including the Doge (ruler) of Venice, Leonardo Donato
English explorer Henry Hudson is the first European to sail into Delaware Bay, naming it South Bay
Henry Hudson (1565 – disappeared 23 June 1611) was an English sea explorer and navigator during the early 17th century, best known for his explorations of present-day Canada and parts of the...
Events After
Establishment of the Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas, the Catholic University of the Philippines, the old
Establishment of the Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas, the Catholic University of the Philippines, the oldest existing university in Asia and the largest Catholic university in the world
Mughal Emperor Jahangir marries his 20th, last and most influential wife Mehr-un-Nisa, awarding her the title Nur Jahan
Mughal Emperor Jahangir marries his 20th, last and most influential wife Mehr-un-Nisa, awarding her the title Nur Jahan 'Light of the World'
George Abbot appointed Archbishop of Canterbury
George Abbot (29 October 1562 – 4 August 1633) was an English bishop who was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1611 to 1633.
Word "telescope" is 1st used by Prince Federico Cesi
Word "telescope" is 1st used by Prince Federico Cesi
Matthias von Habsburg chosen as King of Bohemia
Matthias von Habsburg chosen as King of Bohemia
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English sea captain Gabriel Towerson marries Maryam Khan, an Armenian Christian bought up at the Mughal court, in London
English sea captain Gabriel Towerson marries Maryam Khan, an Armenian Christian bought up at the Mughal court, in London
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