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Prince Maurits' troops pull into Utrecht

Prince Maurits' troops pull into Utrecht

Prince Maurits' troops pull into Utrecht

Events Before

  1. Pieter van den Broecke arrives at Arabian port of Mocha, will be first Dutchman to establish trade links between East In

    Pieter van den Broecke arrives at Arabian port of Mocha, will be first Dutchman to establish trade links between East India Company and Yemen and taste coffee [1]

  2. Sweden and Russia sign the Treaty of Stolbovo, ending the Ingrian War

    The Polish–Swedish War (1617–1618) was a phase of the longer Polish–Swedish War of 1600–1629. It continued the war of 1600–1611 and was an attempt by Sweden to take Polish pressure off Russia.

  3. Dutch expedition of Jacques Le Maire and Willem Corneliszoon Schouten returns to Zeeland after two years - discovered Ca

    Dutch expedition of Jacques Le Maire and Willem Corneliszoon Schouten returns to Zeeland after two years - discovered Cape Horn route around South America (Le Maire died on return voyage) [1]

  4. First one-way streets open in London

    First one-way streets open in London

  5. Peace of Pavia is signed in Pavia between Spain and the Duchy of Savoy

    The Treaty of Pavia was signed in Pavia on October 9, 1617, between representatives of the Spanish Empire and the Duchy of Savoy.

Events After

  1. House of Burgesses in Virginia forms, first elected American governing body

    The House of Burgesses () was the lower house of the Virginia General Assembly from 1619 to 1776.

  2. Slavery begins in mainland British colonies of North America when the first known African captives (approximately 20) la

    Slavery begins in mainland British colonies of North America when the first known African captives (approximately 20) land at Point Comfort, Virginia, before being sold or traded into servitude [1]

  3. René Descartes has a dream that inspires his "Meditations on First Philosophy"

    René Descartes has a dream that inspires his "Meditations on First Philosophy"

  4. Thirty-eight colonists from Berkeley Parish, England, disembark in Virginia and give thanks to God, considered by many t

    Thirty-eight colonists from Berkeley Parish, England, disembark in Virginia and give thanks to God, considered by many the first Thanksgiving in the Americas

  5. Trial against Johan van Oldenbarnevelt begins in The Hague for alleged crimes against the federal government

    Trial against Johan van Oldenbarnevelt begins in The Hague for alleged crimes against the federal government

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