1611

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Centuries: 16th century - 17th century - 18th century

Decades: 1550s - 1560s - 1570s - 1580s - 1590s - 1600s - 1610s - 1620s - 1630s - 1640s - 1650s

Years: 1610 - 1611 - 1612 - 1613 - 1614 - 1615 - 1616 - 1617 - 1618 - 1619 - 1620


[edit] Events

  • Gustavus Adolphus becomes king of Sweden
  • Denmark attacks Sweden
  • King James Version of the Bible first published in England
  • George Abbot becomes archbishop of Canterbury
  • Johannes and David Fabricius discover sunspots
  • End of the reign of Emperor Go-Yozei of Japan
  • Emperor Go-Mizunoo ascends to the throne of Japan

Gov. Sir Thomas Dale arrives at Jamestown from England announcing new rules called "Laws Divine, Morall and Martial."

  • Thomas Dale founds the city of Henricus on the James River a few miles south of present day Richmond, Virginia

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