Puritan author William Prynne tried in Star Chamber for publishing "Histrio-masti", criticising the theatre
Puritan author William Prynne tried in Star Chamber for publishing "Histrio-masti", criticising the theatre
Puritan author William Prynne tried in Star Chamber for publishing "Histrio-masti", criticising the theatre
Events Before
Galileo Galilei recants his "heretical" position that the Earth orbiting the Sun is at odds with the Bible and church te
Galileo Galilei recants his "heretical" position that the Earth orbiting the Sun is at odds with the Bible and church teaching (Vatican apologizes in 1992 for how it handled the case)
Battle of Liaoluo Bay: Dutch East India Company is defeated by Chinese Ming naval forces in the southern Fujian Sea
The Battle of Liaoluo Bay took place in 1633 off the coast of Fujian, China; involving the Dutch East India Company (VOC) and the Chinese Ming dynasty's navies.
Michelangelo Rossi's opera "Erminia sul Giordano" premieres in Rome
Michelangelo Rossi (Michel Angelo del Violino) (ca. 1601/1602 – 1656) was an important Italian composer, violinist and organist of the Baroque era. Rossi was born in Genoa, where he studied with his...
Prince Frederick Henry appoints himself viceroy of Limburg
Prince Frederick Henry appoints himself viceroy of Limburg
The Heilbronn League formed by Sweden and Protestant German monarchy in the Free Imperial City of Heilbronn
The Heilbronn League formed by Sweden and Protestant German monarchy in the Free Imperial City of Heilbronn
Events After
Convention of Goa signed between Portugal and England, ending their ongoing conflict in Asia and opening Portuguese por
Convention of Goa signed between Portugal and England, ending their ongoing conflict in Asia and opening Portuguese ports, including China, to English trade [1]
Playwright William Davenant's court masque "The Temple of Love" is performed at Whitehall featuring Queen Henrietta Mari
Playwright William Davenant's court masque "The Temple of Love" is performed at Whitehall featuring Queen Henrietta Maria
Oldest US public institution, Boston Latin School is founded
The Boston Latin School is a magnet Latin grammar state school in Boston, Massachusetts.
Virginia Governor John Harvey accused of treason and removed from office
Virginia Governor John Harvey accused of treason and removed from office
France's First Minister, Cardinal Richelieu declares war on Spain (Franco-Spanish War 1635–59)
France's First Minister, Cardinal Richelieu declares war on Spain (Franco-Spanish War 1635–59)
More from the 1630s
Italian composer Pier Cavalli marries rich widow Maria Sosomeno
Italian composer Pier Cavalli marries rich widow Maria Sosomeno
Dutch countess Louise of Solms marries earl John of Brederode
Dutch countess Louise of Solms marries earl John of Brederode
Galileo Galilei's book "Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems" is published comparing the Copernican and Ptole
Galileo Galilei's book "Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems" is published comparing the Copernican and Ptolemaic systems and whether the Earth orbits the sun
Mughal Prince and future Emperor Aurangzeb (18) marries his first wife and chief consort Persian princess Dilras Banu Be
Mughal Prince and future Emperor Aurangzeb (18) marries his first wife and chief consort Persian princess Dilras Banu Begum (15) at Agra, India
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