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Historical Event(s)
– James VI of Scotland also becomes James I of England.
– James VI of Scotland is crowned as king of England (James I of England), bringing the Kingdom of England and Kingdom of Scotland into personal union. Political union would occur in 1707.
– English explorer, writer and courtier Sir Walter Raleigh goes on trial for treason.
Who Were Born On ?
– Harbottle Grimston, English politician (d. 1685)
– Simon Bradstreet, British colonial magistrate (d. 1693)
– Michel le Tellier, French statesman (d. 1685)
– Joseph of Cupertino, Italian saint (d. 1663)
– Kenelm Digby, English privateer (d. 1665)
– Johannes Cocceius, German-born Dutch theologian (d. 1669)
– Augustyn Kordecki, Polish prior (d. 1673)
– Roger Williams, English theologian and founder of the American colony Providence Plantations (d. 1684)