Constantinople (Byzantium) becomes capital of Roman Empire

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Emperor Frederik I Barbarossa and 100,000 crusaders depart Regensburg

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Constantinople (Istanbul) becomes new capital by Roman Emperor Constantine for Eastern Roman Empire

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Jews are expelled from Styria Austria

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Columbus begins 4th and last trip to "Indies"

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Start of great fire in Brielle

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Christian I, ruler of Anhalt-Bernburg (Battle of White Mountain)

Birth

Matteo Ricci, Italian missionary (China), dies

Death

Boers besiege Frankenburg estate in Upper-Austria

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Christoph Buel, composer, dies at 57

Death

Cornelis van Alkemade, Dutch historian

Birth

Netherlands and Cologne sign peace treaty

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French admiral Jean d'Estrees' fleet runs aground on Aves-islands, Curaaao

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Battle of Bantry Bay, French and English naval battle

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English troops of W Phips conquer Port Royal Nova Scotia

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Peter Camper, Leyden Holland, anatomist/professor (Amsterdam)

Birth

Johann Gottfried Seyfert, composer

Birth

Francesco Stradivari, Ital violin maker/son of Antonius, dies at 70

Death

Battle of Fontenoy (Doornik): Austrian Succession war

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British parliament accept Consolidation Act: fleet reorganization

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1st US hospital founded (Pennsylvania Hospital)

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1st US fire insurance policy issued (Philadelphia)

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Amsterdam theater destroyed by fire, 18 killed

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Joseph Kerckhoff, Limburg surgeon/robber captain, hanged

Death

Henri-Jean Rigel, composer

Birth