1380. Charles V (the Wise), of France, died. By his abilities and energy, the English were dispossessed of nearly all their provinces in France.
1519. John Colet, an English divine, died; known as the founder of St. Paul's school, London, for the gratuitous education of 153 pupils perpetually. His father had 22 children, yet at the time of making the above endowment, he had no near relative to inherit the property.
1589. Michael Baius, an able French ecclesiastic, died. His writings are superior to the learning of the times in which he lived.
1655. The Swedish settlement on the Delaware, called fort Casimir, commanded by Suen Scutz, surrendered to the Dutch under Gov. Stuyvesant. The strength of the place consisted of 4 fourteen pounders, 5 swivels and some small arms, which were delivered to the conquered, who became possessed of the west side of Delaware bay, and the fortress was called New Amstel by the Dutch, and New Castle by the English.
1681. Action off cape Spartel between a British ship and an Algerine corsair with 327 men and 88 Christian slaves on board. The battle lasted from 2 till 8 P. M., within pistol shot, and was renewed again next morning, when the corsair, having lost two masts, called for quarter.
1686. Fychan Gaunor died at Abercowarch, in Wales, aged 140. (1786?)
1701. James II, of England, died in France. He was dethroned in 1688, and remained a pensioner on the bounty of the king of France till his death.
1732. The tide in the river Thames, England, flowed eight hours instead of four and ebbed five instead of eight.
1736. Gabriel Daniel Fahrenheit, a Prussian philosopher, died; eminent for his great improvement in the construction of thermometers.
1745. Bergen-op-Zoom surrendered to the French.