1583
Mar 10
| 1583 • Sir Humphrey Gilbert, on the site of the modern-day city of St John's, Newfoundland, claims the island of Newfoundland on behalf of England, marking the beginning of the British Empire. |
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1554
| 1554 • A great fire breaks out in Eindhoven, Netherlands. |
1631
Feb 8
Age: 47y
immigrationBoston, Massachusetts, USA ⇓ It is believed Thomas Way went with them. George Way, according to Winthrop's journal..."a Mr. Way with five sons were passengers on the ship Lyon, Captain Pierce master, for the Massachusetts Bay Colony." During the voyage one son was lost overboard from the rigging during a hurricane. Roger Williams was also a passenger on the Lyon. 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1631 • First English settlement by William Claiborne within the State of Maryland, U.S.A. |