Historical Events In 1630

Jan 01   Tetsugen, Zen teacher (Jodo sect converted to Obaku Zen), dies.   

Jan 07   Composer Pier Cavalli marries rich widow Maria Sosomeno   

Jan 13   Patent to Plymouth Colony issued.   

Feb 14   Dutch fleet of 69 ships reaches Pernambuco Brazil   

Feb 22   Indians introduce pilgrims to popcorn, at Thanksgiving.   

Feb 26   William Brade, composer, dies.   

Mar 01   Ferdinand van Apshoven de Jongere, Flemish painter, baptized   

Mar 22   1st colonial legislation prohibiting gambling enacted (Boston).   

Mar 22   inaugural colonial legislation prohibiting gambling enacted (Boston)   

Mar 23   French troops occupy Pinerolo Piedmont.   

Mar 24   Jose Saenz d'Aguirre, Spanish cardinal.   

Apr 17   Christian I, ruler of Anhalt-Bernburg (battle of White Mt), dies   

Apr 30   Ercole Porta, composer, dies at 44.   

May 17   Italian Jesuit Niccolo Zucchi, 1st to see 2 belts on Jupiter surface.   

May 17   Italian Jesuit Niccolo Zucchi, inaugural to see 2 belts on Jupiter surface   

May 29   Charles II, King of England (1660-85).   

May 29   Gov John Winthrop begins "History of New England".   

May 29   Governor John Winthrop begins "History of New England"   

May 29   King Charles II of Britain is born   

Jun 10   Willem van Bemmel, Dutch painter/etcher   

Jun 25   Fork introduced to American dining by Gov Winthrop.   

Jun 26   Swedish troops under Gustaf II Adolf lands at Peenemunde   

Jul 03   Emperor Ferdinand II opens German Parliament.   

Jul 06   Swedish troops under Gustaf II Adolf land at Peenemunde.   

Jul 12   New Amsterdam's governor buys Gull Island from Indians for cargo, renames it Oyster Island, it is later known as Ellis Island.   

Jul 18   Spanish troops occupy Mantua   

Jul 26   Charles Emanuel I, the Great, Duke of Savoy (Peace of Lyon), dies   

Aug 13   Ferdinand II fires supreme commander Albrecht von Wallenstein.   

Aug 27   Maria van Oosterwijck, Dutch flower painter   

Sep 11   John de White, calvinist/banker to Prague, commits suicide   

Sep 16   Mass village of Shawmut changes name to Boston.   

Sep 17   City of Boston forms.   

Sep 17   The city of Boston, Massachusetts is founded   

Sep 25   Ambrogio Spinola, Spanish marquis of Balbases, dies at about 61.   

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Jan 11   John rogers: American president of harvard in the us   

Feb 19   Shivaji: Founder of the maratha empire   

Mar 01   Ferdinand van apshoven de jongere: Flemish painter, baptized   

Mar 24   Jose saenz d'aguirre: Spanish cardinal   

Apr 28   Charles cotton: English poet   

May 29   Charles ii: King of england (1660-85)   

May 29   Charles ii of england: Charles ii of england (d. 1685)   

Jun 10   Willem van bemmel: Dutch painter/etcher   

Jan 01   Tetsugen: Zen teacher (jodo sect converted to obaku zen),    

Jan 13   Yuan chonghuan: Chinese military commander (b. 1584)   

Jan 26   Henry briggs: English mathematician (b. 1556)   

Feb 12   Fynes moryson: English traveler and writer (b. 1566)   

Feb 26   William brade: Composer,   

Apr 17   Christian i: Ruler of anhalt-bernburg (battle of white mt),   

Apr 29   Agrippa d'aubigné: French poet (b. 1552)   

Apr 30   Ercole porta: Composer,