Gnaeus Julius Agricola, Roman general; conquered Wales, No England

Birth

Charles II, the Bald, King of France (843-77)/emperor (875-77)

Birth

Godfried II, duke of Brabant/Neth-Lotharingen, dies

Death

Sheik Ibn Battuta begins 1st world trip, Tangiers to Mecca

Event

Jan V of Virneburg, bishop of Utrecht (Pledge Vollenhove), dies

Death

Anglo-Portuguese Treaty of Alliance (world's oldest) signed in London

Event

Assassination attempt on Pierre de Craon Van Clisson of France, fails

Event

Jost/Jobst/Jodocus Amman, Swiss cartoonist/graphic artist/illustrator

Birth

King Ferdinand of Austria subjects himself on Turkish sultan Suleiman

Event

Veronica Gambara, Italian poet, dies at 64

Death

Johann Spangenberg, composer, dies at 66

Death

Tobias Michael, composer

Birth

John Fabricius dedicates earliest sunspot publication

Event

Karel van Croij, prince of Chimay/Duke of Aarschot

Birth

Charles van Croij, prince of Chimay, dies at 51

Death

English king Charles I marries French princess Henriette

Event

Fidel Molitor, composer

Birth

Charter for Maryland is given to Lord Cecil Baltimore

Event

Adriana Nooseman-van de Bergh is 1st actress in Amsterdam theater

Event

Sea battle at Lowestoft: English fleet beats Dutch

Event

Jacob van Wassenaer, [Foggy Obdam], lt-admiral, dies in battle at 55

Death

Egbert Meussen Kortenaer, vice-admiral, dies in battle at about 29

Death

Auke Stellingwerf, lt-admiral of Friesland, dies in battle at about 29

Death

Angelo Antonio Caroli, composer

Birth

Hungary declares itself independent under Ferenc R k¢czi II

Event