Maruta of Tagrit, theology/1st mafriaan Jakobitische church, dies

Death

Toeransa, sultan of Egypt, murdered

Death

"Quaden Maendach" in Gent: Battles between volders and weavers

Event

Pierozzi Antoninus, Italian archbishop of Florence/saint, dies

Death

Jacob van Horne, Burgundy statesman, dies

Death

John Cabot departs to North-America

Event

Leonardo Da Vinci, artist/scientist, dies at 67

Death

German evangelical monarchy joins Schmalkaldische League

Event

King Henry VIII accused Anna Boleyn of adultery and incest

Event

William Camden, English historian (Brittania, Annales)

Birth

Marin Drzic, Croatian playwright (Dundo Maroje), dies

Death

King Philip II names Albrecht of Austria land guardian of Neth

Event

France and Spain signs Peace of Vervins

Event

Athanasius Kircher, German Jesuit/inventor (magic lantern)

Birth

Frederik Hendriks daughter Albertine Agnes marries Willem Frederik

Event

Pietro Alessandro Gaspare Scarlatti, Palermo Italy, composer (Tigrane)

Birth

Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, ends War of Devolution

Event

1st peace of Aken: ends French-Spanish war in The Netherlands

Event

Pieter Jansz Post, master builder (Waag, Gouda), dies at 61

Death

King Charles II charters Hudson Bay Company

Event

Adriaen van Ostade, Dutch painter, buried

Death

Portugal signs treaty with England to become a Great Covenant

Event

Paul Aler, French jesuit/poet (Gradus ad Parnassum), dies at 70

Death

Catherine II, the Great, empress of Russia (1762-96)

Birth

Florian Johann Deller, composer

Birth