1607
Virginia Colonists finished building James's Fort, to defend against Spanish and Indian attacks
Virginia Colonists finished building James's Fort, to defend against Spanish and Indian attacks
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1607
Virginia colonists finish building James's Fort, to defend against Spanish and Native American attacks
Virginia colonists finish building James's Fort, to defend against Spanish and Native American attacks
1607
Edward Maria Wingfield is ousted as first president of the governing council of the Colony of Virginia; he is replaced…
Edward Maria Wingfield is ousted as first president of the governing council of the Colony of Virginia; he is replaced…
1607
Edward Maria Wingfield is ousted as first president of the governing council of the Colony of Virginia; he is replaced…
Edward Maria Wingfield is ousted as first president of the governing council of the Colony of Virginia; he is replaced…
1607
Assassins attempt to kill Venetian statesman and scientist Paolo Sarpi.
Assassins attempt to kill Venetian statesman and scientist Paolo Sarpi.
1605
The armies of Sweden are defeated by the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth in the Battle of Kircholm.
The armies of Sweden are defeated by the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth in the Battle of Kircholm.
1604
Eighty Years War: a besieging Dutch and English army led by Maurice of Orange forces the Spanish garrison of Sluis to…
Eighty Years War: a besieging Dutch and English army led by Maurice of Orange forces the Spanish garrison of Sluis to…
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
1602
The Spanish-held Dutch town of Grave capitulates to a besieging Dutch and English army under the command of Maurice of…
The Spanish-held Dutch town of Grave capitulates to a besieging Dutch and English army under the command of Maurice of…
1602
Eighty Years' War and the Anglo-Spanish War: A fleet of Spanish galleys are defeated by English and Dutch galleons in…
Eighty Years' War and the Anglo-Spanish War: A fleet of Spanish galleys are defeated by English and Dutch galleons in…
1601
Long War: Austria captures Transylvania in the Battle of Goroszló.
Long War: Austria captures Transylvania in the Battle of Goroszló.
1600
Battle of Gifu Castle: The eastern forces of Tokugawa Ieyasu defeat the western Japanese clans loyal to Toyotomi…
Battle of Gifu Castle: The eastern forces of Tokugawa Ieyasu defeat the western Japanese clans loyal to Toyotomi…
1600
Ishida Mitsunari's Western Army commences the Siege of Fushimi Castle, which is lightly defended by a much smaller…
Ishida Mitsunari's Western Army commences the Siege of Fushimi Castle, which is lightly defended by a much smaller…
1600
Tokugawa Ieyasu defeats the leaders of rival Japanese clans in the Battle of Sekigahara and becomes shōgun of Japan.
Tokugawa Ieyasu defeats the leaders of rival Japanese clans in the Battle of Sekigahara and becomes shōgun of Japan.
1599
Nine Years' War: Battle of Curlew Pass: Irish forces led by Hugh Roe O'Donnell successfully ambush English forces, led…
Nine Years' War: Battle of Curlew Pass: Irish forces led by Hugh Roe O'Donnell successfully ambush English forces, led…
1599
Michael the Brave, Prince of Wallachia, defeats the Army of Andrew Báthory in the Battle of Șelimbăr, leading to the…
Michael the Brave, Prince of Wallachia, defeats the Army of Andrew Báthory in the Battle of Șelimbăr, leading to the…
1598
The Spanish-held Castillo San Felipe del Morro in San Juan, Puerto Rico having been besieged for fifteen days, surrender
The Spanish-held Castillo San Felipe del Morro in San Juan, Puerto Rico having been besieged for fifteen days, surrender
1598
Nine Years' War: Battle of the Yellow Ford: Irish forces under Hugh O'Neill, Earl of Tyrone, defeat an English…
Nine Years' War: Battle of the Yellow Ford: Irish forces under Hugh O'Neill, Earl of Tyrone, defeat an English…
1597
Jeongyu War: Battle of Chilcheollyang: A Japanese fleet of 500 ships destroys Joseon commander Wŏn Kyun's fleet of 200…
Jeongyu War: Battle of Chilcheollyang: A Japanese fleet of 500 ships destroys Joseon commander Wŏn Kyun's fleet of 200…
1597
Imjin War: Korean Admiral Yi Sun-sin routs the Japanese Navy of 300 ships with only 13 ships at the Battle of…
Imjin War: Korean Admiral Yi Sun-sin routs the Japanese Navy of 300 ships with only 13 ships at the Battle of…