Historical events in 1607

20 historical records

January 16071 historical events

1607, January 31st · England · House · House of Stanley · James Stanley Derby, 7th

Birth of James Stanley

Birth of James Stanley, styled the Great Earl of Derby, eldest son of William, 6th Earl of Derby

March 16071 historical events

1607, March 24th · Netherlands · Flushing · Warfare · Military · Michael Adriaanszoon de Ruyter

Birth of Michael Adriaanszoon de Ruyter

Birth of Michael Adriaanszoon de Ruyter

April 16072 historical events

1607, April 12th · Spain · Warfare · Eighty Years War · Philip III

Ceasefire

The United Provinces and the Habsburg Netherlands agree to a ceasefire, valid for eight months and taking effect on 4 May

1607, April 12th · Spain · Warfare · Eighty Years War · Philip III

Truce

The United Provinces and the Habsburg Netherlands agree to a ceasefire, valid for eight months and taking effect on 4 May

May 16071 historical events

1607, May 13th · England · Jamestown · Exploration · Exploration and Discovery · John Smith

Jamestown

Founds Jamestown, Virginia is re-colonized

1607 · England · London · Government · Government of England · Francis Bacon Verulam, 1st

Solicitor General

Appointed Solicitor General

1607 · England · London · House · House of Stewart · James I

Birth of Sophia

Birth of Sophia, James & Annes last child

1607 · England · Edinburgh · House · House of Stewart · James I

Unification

The Scottish Parliament passes an Act of Union

1607 · England · London · House · House of Wentworth · Thomas Wentworth Strafford, 1st

Admission to Inner Temple

Wentworth entered the Inner Temple as part of his preparation for public life.

1607 · England · Cambridge · House · House of Wentworth · Thomas Wentworth Strafford, 1st

Education at Cambridge

Wentworth studied at St John's College, Cambridge, before continuing his legal education.

1607 · England · Humanities · Philosophy · Francis Bacon

Bacon Appointed Solicitor General

Bacon became solicitor general under James I after years of seeking royal office. This advancement gave him greater influence while he continued developing a philosophy of inquiry.

1607 · France · Pont Neuf · Arts · Architecture · Henry IV

Pont Neuf

The bridge is completed under the reign of Henry IV, who inaugurated it in 1607

1607 · France · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Armand Jean du Plessis de Richelieu

Bishop

Appointed Bishop

1607 · Italy · Arts · Classical Music · Claudio Monteverdi

Ariana

Composes, "Ariana", Monteverdis 1st opera

1607 · Italy · Science · Technology · Galilei Galileo

Invention of Open Thermometer

Invents the Open Thermometer

1607 · Italy · Science · Technology · Galileo Galilei

Defence of the Geometric Compass

Galileo publishes a defence of his geometric compass against claims that Baldassarre Capra had originated the instrument.

1607 · Scotland · Edinburgh · Government · Government of Scotland · Louise Stewart

Unification

The Scottish Parliament passes an Act of Union

1607 · Scotland · House · House of Stewart · James IV

Unification

The Estates pass an Act approving Union with England. The English are suspicious & union is shelved

1607 · Spain · House · House of Bourbon · Philip III

Economy of Spain

The crowns attempt to resolve bankruptcy by converting the asiento tax system high interest loans owed to tax farmers into longer term juros bonds paying a much lower interest, produced a short term benefit, but at the price of losing financial flexibility during future crises. The costs of the Dutch campaign results in Philips bankruptcy in 1607

1607 · Spain · Chiapas · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Juan Gonzales de Mendoza

Bishop

Appointed Bishop of Chiapas