1549. Paul III (Alexander Farnese), pope, died. It was with him that Henry VIII came to a rupture, which severed the church of England from that of Rome.
1558. Last auto-da-fé in the reign of queen Mary of England. It is supposed that in about three years 280 persons perished at the stake.
1567. Anne de Montmorency, marshal of France, killed at the battle of St. Denis, after performing prodigies of valor. He commanded at many memorable battles.
1624. Henry Wroitesley, earl of Southampton, one of the most steady patrons of men of learning, died at Bergen-op-Zoom, in Holland.
1683. John Collins, an eminent English mathematician, died; the intimate correspondent of the learned men of his times.
1715. Godfrey Olearius, a learned German divine and historian, died.
1721. John Mapletoft, an eminent English physician and divine, died, aged 91.
1722. The Royal Anne galley, cast away near Lizard point, and lord Bellhaven, governor of Barbadoes, with other passengers and ship's crew, perished. A boy and two sailors only saved.
1735. Thomas Dean, of Malden, a writer and printer, died in Kent, aged 102.
1750. Edward Bright, an English grocer, died, aged 29. His height was 5 feet 10 inches, his bulk round the body, 6 feet 11 inches, and his weight, 537 pounds.