1624
Signing of the Treaty of Compiègne between France and the Netherlands
Signing of the Treaty of Compiègne between France and the Netherlands
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1622
The Battle of Höchst takes place during the Thirty Years' War
The Battle of Höchst takes place during the Thirty Years' War
1621
The Dutch West India Company receives a charter for New Netherland
The Dutch West India Company receives a charter for New Netherland
1619
Thirty Years' War: Battle of Záblatí, a turning point in the Bohemian Revolt
Thirty Years' War: Battle of Záblatí, a turning point in the Bohemian Revolt
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
1614
The second parliament of James I of England ends after two months of deadlock and without passing any bills
The second parliament of James I of England ends after two months of deadlock and without passing any bills
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
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
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