1535
| 1535 • Münster Rebellion: The Anabaptist state of Münster is conquered and disbanded. |
1585
Age: 50y
| 1585 • A first group of colonists sent by Sir Walter Ralegh under the charge of Ralph Lane lands in the New World to create Roanoke Colony on Roanoke Island, off the coast of North Carolina. This group will depart the following June. |
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Age: 72y
1607
Age: 72y
| 1607 • In the Midland Revolt against Enclosures in England, the term Levellers is first used. |
1607
Feb 26
| 1607 • Jamestown: The colony bears extreme toil in strengthening the fort [from John Smith, Proceedings (Barbour 1964:210)]. |