Huguenot rebels and the French sign the Peace of La Rochelle
Huguenot rebels and the French sign the Peace of La Rochelle
Huguenot rebels and the French sign the Peace of La Rochelle
Events Before
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
English king Charles I marries French princess Henrietta Maria at Canterbury cathedral in Canterbury, England
English king Charles I marries French princess Henrietta Maria at Canterbury cathedral in Canterbury, England
Count of Nassau-Dietz, Ernst Casimir I, is appointed Stadtholder of Groningen and Drenthe
Count of Nassau-Dietz, Ernst Casimir I, is appointed Stadtholder of Groningen and Drenthe
Portuguese and Spanish expedition recaptures Salvador (Bahia) from the forces of the Dutch West India Company
The recapture of Bahia (Portuguese: Jornada dos Vassalos; Spanish: Jornada del Brasil) was a Spanish–Portuguese military expedition in 1625 to retake the city of Bahia (now Salvador) in Brazil from...
Events After
Spanish government goes bankrupt
Spanish government goes bankrupt
Gunpowder is used in a mining operation instead of mechanical tools in present-day Slovakia, reportedly the first time e
Gunpowder is used in a mining operation instead of mechanical tools in present-day Slovakia, reportedly the first time explosives had been used in mining
France and Spain sign an accord to fight Protestantism
France and Spain sign an accord to fight Protestantism
Ottoman pirates begin raids on Icelandic villages, will eventually capture over 400 people to sell into slavery
Ottoman pirates begin raids on Icelandic villages, will eventually capture over 400 people to sell into slavery
Cardinal Richelieu begins the siege of La Rochelle
Cardinal Richelieu begins the siege of La Rochelle
More from the 1620s
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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