Notable Historical Events - 1616
1616 Historical Events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
Jan 12 |
Brazilian city Belem (the entrance gate to the Amazon) founded by Captain Major Francisco Branco |
Jan 24 |
Jacques Le Maire discovers Street Lemaire/Cape Receiver |
Feb 26 |
Spanish Inquisition delivers injunction to Galileo |
Mar 5 |
Astronomical work 'de Revolutionibus' by Nicolaus Copernicus placed on Catholic Forbidden index |
Mar 20 |
Walter Raleigh released from Tower of London to seek gold in Guyana |
Apr 23 |
Netherlands buys De Briel/Vlissingen/Fort Rammekens from England |
Apr 30 |
King James I of England leaves Brielle/Vlissingen |
May 3 |
Treaty of Loudun ends French civil war |
Jul 11 |
Samuel de Champlain returns to Quebec. |
Sep 15 |
The first non-aristocratic, free public school in Europe is opened in Frascati, Italy. |
Oct 25 |
VOC-ship "The Eendracht" discovers Dirk-Hartogeiland, Australia |
Nov 20 |
Bishop Richelieu becomes French minister of Foreign affairs/War |
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