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Historical Event(s)
– French Wars of Religion: Henry III of France flees Paris after Henry of Guise enters the city and a spontaneous uprising occurs.
– The Spanish Armada, with 130 ships and 30,000 men, sets sail from Lisbon heading for the English Channel. (It will take until May 30 for all ships to leave port).
– The last ship of the Spanish Armada sets sail from Lisbon heading for the English Channel.
– Anglo-Spanish War: Battle of Gravelines – The Spanish Armada is sighted in the English Channel.
– Anglo-Spanish War: Battle of Gravelines – English naval forces under the command of Lord Charles Howard and Sir Francis Drake defeat the Spanish Armada off the coast of Gravelines, France.
– The Spanish Armada is spotted off the coast of England.
– Anglo-Spanish War: Battle of Gravelines – The naval engagement ends, ending the Spanish Armada’s attempt to invade England.
Who Were Born On ?
– John Winthrop, English-born governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony (d. 1649)
– Thomas Hobbes, English philosopher (d. 1679)
– Claudius Salmasius, French classical scholar (d. 1653)
– Ole Worm, Danish physician (d. 1654)
– Pierre Séguier, Chancellor of France (d. 1672)
– Johann Andreas Herbst, German composer (d. 1666)
– Henry II, Prince of Condé, French nobleman (d. 1646)
– Marin Mersenne, French mathematician (d. 1648)
– Nicholas Lanier, English composer (d. 1666)
– Isaac Beeckman, Dutch scientist and philosopher (d. 1637)