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John Winthrop is born

John Winthrop, English leader of massachusetts bay colony, known for english leader of massachusetts bay colony, was born on 1588-01-12.

John Winthrop, English leader of massachusetts bay colony, known for english leader of massachusetts bay colony, was born on 1588-01-12. John Winthrop (January 12, 1588 – March 26, 1649) was an English Puritan lawyer and a leading figure in the founding of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, the second major settlement in New England following Plymouth Colony. Winthrop led the first large wave of colonists from England in 1630 and served as governor for 12 of the colony's first 20 years.

Historical Significance

John Winthrop is English leader of Massachusetts Bay Colony.

Key People

John Winthrop

leader of Massachusetts Bay Colony

English leader of Massachusetts Bay Colony

Events Before

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  2. Mary, Queen of Scots, is beheaded at Fotheringhay Castle at age 44 after being convicted of plotting to assassinate Eliz

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  3. Deventer and Zutphen surrender to Spain

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  4. Puritan English parliamentary leader Sir Peter Wentworth confined in London Tower

    Puritan English parliamentary leader Sir Peter Wentworth confined in London Tower

  5. 2nd English colony forms on Roanoke Island off North Carolina

    Roanoke Island () is an island in Dare County, bordered by the Outer Banks of North Carolina.

Events After

  1. Job is elected as Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia

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  2. Spanish troops conquer Geertruidenberg after the garrison of English and Dutch troops surrenders

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  3. William Bradford is born

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  4. Catherine de' Medici dies

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  5. Battle of Ivry: French King Henry IV defeats the Catholic League during the French Wars of Religion

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John Winthrop, English leader of massachusetts bay colony, known for english leader of massachusetts bay colony, was born on 1588-01-12. John Winthrop (January 12, 1588 – March 26, 1649) was an English Puritan lawyer and a leading figure in the founding of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, the second major settlement in New England following Plymouth Colony. Winthrop led the first large wave of colonists from England in 1630 and served as governor for 12 of the colony's first 20 years.
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John Winthrop is English leader of Massachusetts Bay Colony.
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