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1620
| 1620 • Under the terms of the Treaty of Ulm, the Protestant Union declares neutrality and ceases to support Frederick V of Bohemia. |
1637
Age: 17y
immigrationMaryland, USA ⇓ Brought to the country by Captain Thomas Cornwaleys. 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1637 • The first English venture to China is attempted by captain John Weddell, who sails into port in Macau and Canton during the late Ming Dynasty with six ships. The voyages are for trade, which is dominated here by the Portuguese (at this time combined with the power of Spain). He brings 38,421 pairs of eyeglasses, perhaps the first recorded European-made eyeglasses to enter China.Brook, Timothy (1998). The Confusions of Pleasure: Commerce and Culture in Ming China p. 57. ISBN 0520221540. |
1638
Nov 26
Age: 18y
marriageFrancis Gray Maryland, USA ⇓ The marriage application was signed by Francis Gray on November 26th. 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1638 • The Scottish National Covenant is signed in Edinburgh. |
1651
Dec 30
Age: 32y
deedWestmoreland County, VA ⇓ Her name is mentioned in Westmoreland in the following deed from her husband: "Know All Men by these presents that I, Francis Gray, of the County of Northumberland in ye Colony of Virgina for divers good causes and considerations and in the true and ardent love I beare unto Alice Gray, my loving wife, have given & and do by these presents freely give and grant unto the said Alice Gray one browne cow...and a browne calfe...with their increase: To have and to hold the said Cow & Calfe with their increase to her and her heires forever." Wit: John Rosier 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1651 • St. Peter's Flood – First storm tide in the North Sea strikes the coast of Germany, drowning thousands. The island of Juist is split in half and the western half of Buise is probably washed away. |
1654
Apr 16
Age: 34y
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patentWestmoreland County, Virginia, USA ⇓ Her husband patented 1000 acres on the south side of the Potomac River, choosing to settle the family in Virginia after the political conflict in Maryland. 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1654 • Anglo-Swedish alliance: A commercial treaty between England and Sweden is signed. |