Discovery of America
Sets sail for America from Plymouth in the Mayflower
Historical events in 1620
58 historical records
September 16201 historical events
October 16201 historical events
Birth of John Evelyn
John Evelyn is born at Wotton in Surrey.
November 162024 historical events
Battle of Bilahora
The Bohemian Army is crushed by the Imperialists
Bohemian Revolt
The Catholic Leagues army pacified Upper Austria, while Imperial forces under Johan Tzerclaes, Count of Tilly, pacified Lower Austria, the two armies united and moved north into Bohemia where Ferdinand II decisively defeated Frederick V at the Battle of White Mountain, near Prague, on 8 November 1620 and in addition to becoming Catholic, Bohemia would remain in Habsburg hands for nearly three hundred years
Catholic League
The Catholic Leagues army pacified Upper Austria, while Imperial forces under Johan Tzerclaes, Count of Tilly, pacified Lower Austria, the two armies united and moved north into Bohemia where Ferdinand II decisively defeated Frederick V at the Battle of White Mountain, near Prague, on 8 November 1620 and in addition to becoming Catholic, Bohemia would remain in Habsburg hands for nearly three hundred years
Rule of Bohemia
The Catholic Leagues army pacified Upper Austria, while Imperial forces under Johan Tzerclaes, Count of Tilly, pacified Lower Austria, the two armies united and moved north into Bohemia where Ferdinand II decisively defeated Frederick V at the Battle of White Mountain, near Prague, on 8 November 1620 and in addition to becoming Catholic, Bohemia would remain in Habsburg hands for nearly three hundred years
Battle of Main
Overthrows Frederick V to regain the throne & drive Protestantism out of Bohemia. Fights alongside the Catholic League & Spain against the Protestants
Catholic League
Fights alongside the Catholic League & Spain against the Protestants
Coup
Overthrows Frederick V to regain the throne & drive Protestantism out of Bohemia
Reform of War Policy
Restores Protestantism in Bohemia after victory at the Battle of Main
Battle of White Mountain
Defeat at the Battle of White Mountain leeds to the dissolution of the League of Evangelical Union and the loss of Frederick Vs holdings, Frederick is outlawed from the Holy Roman Empire, and his territories, the Rhenish Palatinate, are given to Catholic nobles, his title
Battle of White Mountain
Ferdinand II decisively defeats Frederick V at the Battle of White Mountain, near Prague, in addition to becoming Catholic, Bohemia would remain in Habsburg hands for nearly three hundred years.
Battle of White Mountain
of elector of the Palatinate is given to his distant cousin, Duke Maximilian of Bavaria and Frederick, now landless, makes himself a prominent exile abroad and tries to curry support for his cause in Sweden, The Netherlands and Denmark
Exile of Frederick V
Defeat at the Battle of White Mountain leeds to the dissolution of the League of Evangelical Union and the loss of Frederick Vs holdings, Frederick is outlawed from the Holy Roman Empire, and his territories.
Exile of Frederick V
the Rhenish Palatinate, are given to Catholic nobles, his title of elector of the Palatinate is given to his distant cousin, Duke Maximilian of Bavaria and Frederick, now landless, makes himself a prominent exile abroad and.
Exile of Frederick V
tries to curry support for his cause in Sweden, The Netherlands and Denmark.
League of Evangelical Union
Defeat at the Battle of White Mountain leeds to the dissolution of the League of Evangelical Union and the loss of Frederick Vs holdings, Frederick is outlawed from the Holy Roman Empire, and his territories.
League of Evangelical Union
the Rhenish Palatinate, are given to Catholic nobles, his title of elector of the Palatinate is given to his distant cousin, Duke Maximilian of Bavaria and Frederick, now landless, makes himself a prominent exile abroad and.
League of Evangelical Union
tries to curry support for his cause in Sweden, The Netherlands and Denmark.
Rule of Bohemia
Ferdinand II decisively defeats Frederick V at the Battle of White Mountain, near Prague, in addition to becoming Catholic, Bohemia would remain in Habsburg hands for nearly three hundred years
Battle of White Mountain
Loses Bohemia after defeat at White Mountain.
Battle of White Mountain
Wallenstein wins back his lost estates. Wallenstein groups his new possessions into a territory called Friedland in northern Bohemia
Battle of White Mountain
Victory at the Battle of White Mountain enables Prague to be captured several days later by the Catholic League, delaying the Czechs independence for 300 more years. Scores an important victory against Frederick V, Elector Palatine at the decisive Battle of White Mountain against the Protestants
Battle of White Mountain
The Spanish troops headed by Spinola in the Palatinate and by Johann Tserclaes, Count of Tilly in Bohemia achieve a decisive victory against the Czechs in the Battle of White Mountain
Battle of White Mountain
The Spanish troops headed by Spinola in the Palatinate and by Johann Tserclaes, Count of Tilly in Bohemia achieve a decisive victory against the Czechs in the Battle of White Mountain
Discovery of America
Lands at Cape Cod, the Pilgrim fathers then settle in New Plymouth
December 16202 historical events
Parliament attacks James Is pro-Spanish policy
Parliament attacks James Is pro-Spanish policy
Parliament
James attacks Parliament for "excess of lavish speech in matters of State"
Succession
Succeeds as King of Bohemia, 1620-1627
Succession
Succeeds as Emperor of China
Succession
Succeeds as King of Bohemia, 2nd reign
Privy Council
Appointed Privy Councilor
Marriage
Marries Elizabeth Bourchier
Birth of Robert Rich
Birth of Robert Rich, 5th Earl of Warwick, 2nd Earl of Holland
Bacon Criticizes Unproductive Syllogistic Reasoning
Bacon argued that inherited reliance on deductive argument could not itself discover new properties of nature. He called for sustained empirical investigation before secure general principles were formed.
Bacon Presents Idols Of The Mind
In the Novum Organum Bacon described recurring sources of intellectual error as idols. This diagnostic scheme called for systematic correction of prejudice and linguistic confusion.
Bacon Proposes Tables Of Induction
Bacon outlined the use of organized tables of presence, absence and degree in investigating nature. The procedure was meant to discipline the move from observations toward explanations.
Bacon Publishes Great Instauration Program
The Great Instauration announced a comprehensive project for rebuilding the organization of knowledge. Its plan connected experimental natural history with a revised method of inference.
Novum Organum
Bacon publishes Novum Organum, setting out his program for the reform of knowledge.
Work with Francis Bacon
Hobbes works for a time as a secretary and amanuensis for Francis Bacon.
Party Leader
Appointed Party Leader of the Popular Party
Bishop
Appointed Bishop of Salisbury
Invention of Submarine
Demonstrates the use of a submersible rowing-boat
Descartes Travels Through Central Europe
Descartes spent time traveling amid the military and political upheavals of continental Europe. His experiences offered opportunities for independent reflection beyond settled university teaching.
Birth of Frederick William
Birth of Frederick William, son of Elector George William
Elector
Appointed Elector of Brandenburg
Exile of Rupert of the Rhine
Exiled after the Battle of the White Mountain ends fathers reign as King of Bohemia
Battle of White Mountain
Exiled after the Battle of the White Mountain ends fathers reign as King of Bohemia
Reballion of Elector Palatine Frederick V
Crushes a rebellion in Bohemia led by Elector Palatine Frederick V
Reballion of Elector Palatine Frederick V
Wallenstein crushes a rebellion in Bohemia led by Elector Palatine Frederick V
Rule of Friedland
Wallenstein groups his new possessions into a territory called Friedland in northern Bohemia
Coronation
Elected King of Hungary by the Diet but declines to be crowned
Succession
Elected King of Hungary by the Diet but declines to be crowned
Marriage
The Bakufu arrange a marriage between the Emperor the daughter of Hidetada, Kazuko
Capture of Prague
Victory at the Battle of White Mountain enables Prague to be captured several days later by the Catholic League, delaying the Czechs independence for 300 more years
Catholic League
Leads the Catholic League Army into Bohemia
Catholic League
Victory at the Battle of White Mountain enables Prague to be captured several days later by the Catholic League, delaying the Czechs independence for 300 more years
Invasion of Bohemia
Leads the Catholic League Army into Bohemia