Beginning of the Thirty Years' War. See "The Defenestration at Prague," xi, [62].
Union of the Duchy of Prussia with the Electorate of Brandenburg.
Arminianism condemned by the Synod of Dort.
1619. Death of Emperor Matthias; succession of his cousin, Ferdinand II, for some years his imperial colleague, and also King of Hungary and Bohemia. The Bohemians depose him and elect Frederick to the throne.
Colonial Assembly at Jamestown, Virginia. See "First American Legislature," xi, [76].
Foundation of Batavia by the Dutch as the seat of their power in the East Indies.
"Introduction of Negroes into Virginia." See xi, [81].
1620. Battle of the White Mountain; decisive defeat of the Protestants of Bohemia; flight of Frederick, the newly elected king.
Landing of the Pilgrim Fathers at Plymouth, New England. See "English Pilgrims Settle at Plymouth," xi, [93].
Massacre of Protestants in the Valtelline; occupation of the territory by the Spaniards.