1570
Nov 1
| 1570 • Abraham Ortelius publishes the first modern atlas, Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, in Antwerp. |
1627
Jul 29
Age: 56y
| 1627 • After the First Manchu invasion of Korea, the Joseon Dynasty of Korea becomes a tributary state of the Manchus, but still pays respects to the Ming Dynasty of China. After rejecting a Manchu alteration to the original diplomatic terms in 1636, the Manchus invade again in 1637. |