Laurens Reael resigns as governor-general of the Dutch East Indies
Laurens Reael resigns as governor-general of the Dutch East Indies
Laurens Reael resigns as governor-general of the Dutch East Indies
Events Before
The Roman Inquisition delivers injunction to Galileo demanding he abandon his belief in heliocentrism, which states the
The Roman Inquisition delivers injunction to Galileo demanding he abandon his belief in heliocentrism, which states the Earth and planets revolve around the Sun
First non-aristocratic, free public school in Europe is opened in Frascati, Italy
First non-aristocratic, free public school in Europe is opened in Frascati, Italy
English diplomat Thomas Roe presents Mughal Emperor Jahangir with a English coach at the imperial court at Ajmer - consi
English diplomat Thomas Roe presents Mughal Emperor Jahangir with a English coach at the imperial court at Ajmer - considered an inadequate gift
Brazilian city Belem (the entrance gate to the Amazon) founded by Captain Major Francisco Branco
Brazilian city Belem (the entrance gate to the Amazon) founded by Captain Major Francisco Branco
Dutch mariners Jacob Le Maire and Willem Schouten are the first Europeans to discover Le Maire Strait, Tierra del Fuego,
Dutch mariners Jacob Le Maire and Willem Schouten are the first Europeans to discover Le Maire Strait, Tierra del Fuego, and go on to round Cape Horn
Events After
German astronomer Johannes Kepler discovers the third of his three planetary laws, the "harmonic law"
German astronomer Johannes Kepler discovers the third of his three planetary laws, the "harmonic law"
Second Defenestration of Prague: Two Catholic Lords Regent and their secretary are thrown out of a window and amazingly
Second Defenestration of Prague: Two Catholic Lords Regent and their secretary are thrown out of a window and amazingly are not seriously injured by the 70 foot (21m) fall. Triggers the Thirty Years' War.
Captain John Gilbert patents first dredger in Britain
Captain John Gilbert patents first dredger in Britain
Prince Maurits' troops pull into Utrecht
Prince Maurits' troops pull into Utrecht
"Rodi" avalanche destroys Plurs, Switzerland, and kills 1500
"Rodi" avalanche destroys Plurs, Switzerland, and kills 1500
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Galileo Galilei discovers the first three moons of Jupiter: Io, Europa and Ganymede
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King James I's daughter Elizabeth marries Frederick V of the Palatinate
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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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