Historical Events In 1637

Feb 02 Zorilla's "El más Impropio Verdugo Para Las," premieres in Madrid

Feb 15 Ferdinand III succeeds Ferdinand II as Holy Roman Emperor

Nov 20 Peter Minuit and1st Swedish immigrants to Delaware sail from Sweden

May 26 The first battle of Pequot at New Haven CT kills 500 Indians

May 13 Cardinal Richelieu of France creates the table knife

Jan 23 Dutch Governor Johan Mauritius lands in Pernambuco Brazil