353. Magnentius, emperor of Rome, killed. He was a German, and rose from a private soldier to the throne.
1506. The island of Madagascar discovered by the Portuguese.
1519. Ferdinand Magellan sailed from Seville with 5 ships and 234 men, on his voyage of discovery, which was continued round the world.
1543. The Turks under Barbarossa and the French under count d'Enguein assaulted Nice, but were repulsed by Montford, a Savoyard gentleman, and obliged finally to raise the siege.
1557. Battle of St. Quintin; the French under Montmorency defeated by the allies under Phillibert of Savoy and the earl of Pembroke. The duke d'Enguein, 600 gentlemen and 4,000 French were killed; several dukes and many other officers of distinction, 300 gentlemen and 4,000 men
were taken prisoners, and all their standards, cannon and ammunition fell into the hands of the victors.
1607. James Menochius died; an Italian author of great repute in his day.
1630. Staten Island was purchased of the Indians by Michael Pauw, a Dutch subject. It was the favorite spot of the primitive settlers. The Indians sold it twice afterwards.
1633. Anthony Munday, an English dramatic author, died.
1637. Edward King, a young English poet, drowned. His death gave rise to the beautiful poem of Lycidias, by Milton, his friend.