1616

Events in History in 1616

Jan 12 Brazilian city Belem (the entrance gate to the Amazon) founded by Captain Major Francisco Branco
Jan 24 Dutch mariner Jacob Le Maire discovers Le Maire Strait, Tierra del Fuego

Roman Inquisition

Feb 26 Roman Inquisition delivers injunction to Galileo demanding he abandon his belief in heliocentrism, which states the Earth and planets revolve around the Sun

Galileo Galilei — Astronomer and Physicist Galileo Galilei

Event of Interest

Mar 5 Astronomical work 'de Revolutionibus' by Nicolaus Copernicus placed on Catholic Forbidden index

Nicolaus Copernicus — Astronomer and Mathematician Nicolaus Copernicus

Event of Interest

Mar 20 Walter Raleigh released from Tower of London to seek gold in Guyana

Walter Raleigh — Explorer Walter Raleigh

Apr 23 Netherlands buys De Briel/Vlissingen/Fort Rammekens from England

Event of Interest

Apr 30 King James I of England leaves Brielle

James I and VI — King of Great Britain James I and VI

May 3 Treaty of Loudun ends French civil war

Event of Interest

Jul 11 Samuel de Champlain returns to Quebec.

Samuel de Champlain — French Explorer Samuel de Champlain

Sep 15 First non-aristocratic, free public school in Europe is opened in Frascati, Italy

Dirk Hartog Discovers Australia

Oct 25 Dutch East India Company ship "The Eendracht" discovers Dirk-Hartog Island, Australia

An illustration of Dirk Hartog nailing the inscribed pewter plate in Dirk Hartog Island, Australia

Nov 20 Bishop Richelieu becomes French minister of Foreign affairs/War

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