Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1616. This year saw 10 significant events. 1 notable figure was born. 1 notable figure passed away.
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
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
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
Rounding of Cape Horn for the first time by Dutch expedition of Jacques Le Maire and Willem Corneliszoon Schouten (they name Cape Hoorn after Schouten’s hometown) [1]
Netherlands takes control of De Briel, Vlissingen and Fort Rammekens from England
King James I of England leaves Brielle
The Treaty of Loudun was signed on 3 May 1616 in Loudun, France, and ended the war that originally began as a power struggle between Queen Mother Marie de Medici's favorite Concino Concini (recently...
Armand Jean du Plessis, 1st Duke of Richelieu (9 September 1585 – 4 December 1642), commonly known as Cardinal Richelieu, was a French Catholic prelate and statesman who had an outsized influence in...
John Wallis mathematician, known for english mathematician, was born on 1616-12-03. John Wallis (Latin: Wallisius; 3 December [O.S. 23 November] 1616 – 8 November [O.S.
Miguel de Cervantes, Spanish writer, known for spanish writer, died on 1616-04-22.
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
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
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
Rounding of Cape Horn for the first time by Dutch expedition of Jacques Le Maire and Willem Corneliszoon Schouten (they name Cape Hoorn after Schouten’s hometown) [1]
Netherlands takes control of De Briel, Vlissingen and Fort Rammekens from England
King James I of England leaves Brielle
The Treaty of Loudun was signed on 3 May 1616 in Loudun, France, and ended the war that originally began as a power struggle between Queen Mother Marie de Medici's favorite Concino Concini (recently...
Armand Jean du Plessis, 1st Duke of Richelieu (9 September 1585 – 4 December 1642), commonly known as Cardinal Richelieu, was a French Catholic prelate and statesman who had an outsized influence in...