OCTOBER 11.
1347. Louis V, emperor of Germany, killed by a fall from his horse. This event prevented a new civil war, which threatened the happiness of Germany.
1441. The government of Venice prohibited the printing and vending of playing cards by foreigners in those dominions.
1492. Columbus discovered the Bahama islands, his first discovery of land.
1521. Leo X issued a decree, conferring upon Henry VIII of England the title of Defender of the Faith.
1531. Ulricus Zuinglius, an able and zealous Swiss reformer, killed in a skirmish with his popish opponents.
1611. John Cowell, an English lawyer and antiquary, died; author of some works on the law.
1612. The remains of Mary, queen of Scots, removed to a vault in Henry VIII's chapel, where a most magnificent monument was erected to her memory.
1614. Charter granted to "the United New Netherland company," giving it the exclusive right to visit and trade with the countries in America, lying between the 40th and 45th degrees of north latitude. This country was now for the first time called New Netherland.
1643. John du Verger de Haurane died; an eminent French ecclesiastic, who formed a new system of faith, which becoming popular, drew upon him the resentment of Richelieu.