1621
The Dutch West India Company receives a charter for New Netherland
The Dutch West India Company receives a charter for New Netherland
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1641 events
1618
Johannes Kepler confirms his previously rejected discovery of the third law of planetary motion (he first discovered it
Johannes Kepler confirms his previously rejected discovery of the third law of planetary motion (he first discovered it
1618
Johannes Kepler confirms his previously rejected discovery of the third law of planetary motion (he first discovered it
Johannes Kepler confirms his previously rejected discovery of the third law of planetary motion (he first discovered it
1618
The Third Defenestration of Prague precipitates the Thirty Years' War
The Third Defenestration of Prague precipitates the Thirty Years' War
1615
Siege of Osaka: Forces under Tokugawa Ieyasu take Osaka Castle in Japan
Siege of Osaka: Forces under Tokugawa Ieyasu take Osaka Castle in Japan
1609
Daimyō (Lord) Shimazu Tadatsune of the Satsuma Domain in southern Kyūshū, Japan, completes his successful invasion of th
Daimyō (Lord) Shimazu Tadatsune of the Satsuma Domain in southern Kyūshū, Japan, completes his successful invasion of th
1607
Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar
Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar
1607
The Virginia Company colonists make landfall at Cape Henry
The Virginia Company colonists make landfall at Cape Henry
1602
An English naval force defeats a fleet of Spanish galleys, and captures a large Portuguese carrack at the Battle of Sesi
An English naval force defeats a fleet of Spanish galleys, and captures a large Portuguese carrack at the Battle of Sesi
1595
A Gaelic Irish army successfully ambushes an English force in the battle of Clontibret during the Nine Years' War
A Gaelic Irish army successfully ambushes an English force in the battle of Clontibret during the Nine Years' War
1593
Playwright Thomas Kyd's accusations of heresy lead to an arrest warrant for Christopher Marlowe
Playwright Thomas Kyd's accusations of heresy lead to an arrest warrant for Christopher Marlowe
1588
French Wars of Religion: Henry III of France flees Paris after Henry I, Duke of Guise, enters the city and a spontaneous
French Wars of Religion: Henry III of France flees Paris after Henry I, Duke of Guise, enters the city and a spontaneous
1584
Santiago de Vera becomes sixth governor-general of the Spanish colony of the Philippines
Santiago de Vera becomes sixth governor-general of the Spanish colony of the Philippines
1573
The Battle of Haarlemmermeer, a naval engagement in the Eighty Years' War
The Battle of Haarlemmermeer, a naval engagement in the Eighty Years' War
1572
England and France sign an alliance against Spain in the treaty of Blois
England and France sign an alliance against Spain in the treaty of Blois
1572
England and France sign an alliance against Spain in the treaty of Blois
England and France sign an alliance against Spain in the treaty of Blois
1568
Angered by the brutal onslaught of Spanish troops at Fort Caroline, a French force burns the San Mateo fort and massacre
Angered by the brutal onslaught of Spanish troops at Fort Caroline, a French force burns the San Mateo fort and massacre
1568
Mary, Queen of Scots, is defeated at the Battle of Langside, part of the civil war between Queen Mary and the supporters
Mary, Queen of Scots, is defeated at the Battle of Langside, part of the civil war between Queen Mary and the supporters