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1627

Historical Events in 1627

Jan 31 Spanish government goes bankrupt
Feb 8 Gunpowder is used in a mining operation instead of mechanical tools in present-day Slovakia, reportedly the first time explosives had been used in mining

Battle in the Bay of São Salvador

Mar 3 Dutch privateer Piet Heyn attacks and conquers 22 Portuguese ships in Bay of Salvador, Brazil

Dutch Admiral and Privateer Piet Heyn

Mar 20 France & Spain sign accord for fighting protestantism
Jun 10 Dutch privateer Piet Heyn attacks Portuguese ships in the Bay of All Saints, Brazil
Jun 20 Ottoman pirates begin raids on Icelandic villages, will eventually capture over 400 people to sell into slavery

Siege of Saint-Martin-de-Ré

Jul 10 English fleet under George Villiers reach La Rochelle [NS=June 20]

Courtier and Statesman George Villiers

Jul 12 English invasion fleet under George Villiers lands on the Île de Ré, forced to withdraw after 3 months of combat and losing 4,000 of 7,000 troops
Aug 10 Cardinal Richelieu begins siege of La Rochelle

Dutch Take Fort Groenlo

Aug 19 Prince of Orange Frederick Henry conquers fort Groenlo after a siege, during the Dutch revolt against Spain

Prince of Orange Frederick Henry

Emperor Chongzhen

Oct 2 Last Emperor of the Chinese Ming dynasty, Chongzhen, comes to the throne after death of his brother Emperor Tianqi

Chinese Emperor Chongzhen

Oct 27 English invasion force under Duke of Buckingham abandons assault on French fortress of Saint Martin on Île de Ré, returning with just 2989 troops out of nearly 7000

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