Treaty of Barwalde
France promises Gustavus Adolphus an annual subsidy of a million pounds
Historical events in 1631
50 historical records
January 16313 historical events
Alliance Sweden and France, Treaty of Barwalde
An alliance between Sweden & France, Treaty of Barwalde
Treaty of Barwalde
Guarantees freedom of worship for Catholics in Germany. An alliance between Sweden & France. Agrees not to make a separate peace for 5 yrs
February 16311 historical events
Birth of Thomas Osbourne
Birth of Thomas Osbourne, son of Sir Edward Osborne
March 16311 historical events
Siege of Magdeburg
After the siege by Tillys army the Protestant Princes rally to Gustavus Adolphus
April 16315 historical events
Battle of Lech
Occupies Augsburg, Munich & southern Bavaria after the Battle of Lech. Defeats Tilly & Maximilian of Bavaria
Capture of Augsburg
Occupies Augsburg, Munich & southern Bavaria after the Battle of Lech
Capture of Bavaria
Occupies Augsburg, Munich & southern Bavaria after the Battle of Lech
Capture of Munich
Occupies Augsburg, Munich & southern Bavaria after the Battle of Lech
Rule of Mantua
Under the Treaty of Cherazco France gains Mantua
May 16311 historical events
Capture of Magdeburg
Magdeburg is sacked with only the cathedral left standing. Captures Magdeburg from the Swedish forces
August 16311 historical events
Birth of John Dryden
Birth of John Dryden
September 163110 historical events
Battle of Breitenfeld, 1st
Troops are routed while fighting for the Protestant alliance
Battle of Breitenfeld, 1st
The Swedes defeat the Imperial forces under Tilly. Emperor Ferdinand is forced to recall Wallenstein
Battle of Breitenfeld, 1st
Defeated by the Army of Gustavus Adolphus who then captures Magdeburg
Battle of Breitenfeld, 1st
Commands the right wing Swedish forces
Alliance Gustavus II Adolphus and Tilly and the elector of Saxony
Concludes an alliance with Tilly & the elector of Saxony
Battle of Breitenfeld, 1st
Gustavus joins up with Saxoy & confronts Tilly at Breitenfeld. Ferdinands Imperial army commanded by Tilly is defeated & Gustav takes Leipzig
Capture of Breitenfeld
After victory at Breitenfeld Gustavus captures Leipzig
Imperial Army
Ferdinands Imperial army commanded by Tilly is defeated & Gustav takes Leipzig
Siege of Magdeburg
Tillys troops sack Magdeburg. Gustavus joins up with Saxoy & confronts Tilly at Breitenfeld
Siege of Magdeburg
Tillys troops sack Magdeburg. Gustavus joins up with Saxoy & confronts Tilly at Breitenfeld
October 16311 historical events
Death of Arabella Wentworth
Arabella Wentworth died, leaving Wentworth with their young children.
November 16313 historical events
Observation of the Transit of Mercury
Gassendi observes the transit of Mercury predicted from Keplerian astronomy and publishes the observation.
First Telescopic Planetary Transit
Records the first telescopic observation of a planetary transit.
Transit of Mercury Observed
Observes Mercury crossing the Sun as predicted by Kepler.
December 16311 historical events
Capture of Mainz
Captures Mainz & spends the winter there
Janua Linguarum Reserata
Publication of "The Gates of Language Unlocked"
Loves Cruelty
The play "Loves Cruelty" is 1st performed
St Ives
Cromwell & his family live in St Ives, 1631-1636
Continental Travel
Harrington begins an extended period of travel and study on the European continent.
Tutor to the Third Earl of Devonshire
Hobbes returns to Cavendish service as tutor to the young William Cavendish, later third Earl of Devonshire.
Discovery of Algebra
Proposes the symbol x for multiplication
Alliance Armand Jean du Plessis de Richelieu and Maximilian I of Bavaria
Reaches an understanding with Maximilian I of Bavaria
Treaty of Barwalde
Sweden promises to keep an army in Germany & France promises to subsidize it. Negotiates the Treaty of Barwalde
Descartes Develops Mechanistic Cosmology
Descartes worked on an explanation of the physical world grounded in matter and motion. The project rejected appeals to traditional substantial forms in accounts of natural change.
Rule of Pinerlo
France is awarded Pinerlo under the Treaty of Chreasco
Treaty of Cherasco
The Duc de Nevers inherits Mantua & Monferrato. France keeps Pinerlo & Savoy has part of Monferrato in compensation
Capture of Nancy
Captures Nancy, the capital of Lorraine
Alliance Armand Jean du Plessis de Richelieu and Sweden to contain Emperor Ferdinand II
Concludes an alliance with Sweden to contain Emperor Ferdinand II
Alliance Forced to drop neutrality and and Sweden
Forced to drop neutrality & ally with Sweden
Neutrality
Forced to drop neutrality & ally with Sweden
Alliance George William and Protestants by Gustav II Adolphus
Forced to join the Protestants by Gustav II Adolphus
Alliance John George I and Gustav II Adolphus
Joins the Protestant alliance with Gustav II Adolphus
Residence at Il Gioiello
Galileo rents the villa Il Gioiello at Arcetri, near the convent where his daughters live.
Invasion of Germany
Leads several thousand men to Germany to fight under Gustavus Adolphus
Supreme Commander
Appointed Supreme Commander
Capture of Rhineland
Captures the Rhineland
Supreme Commander
Appointed Supreme Commander
Capture of Frankfurt
Captures Frankfurt On-the-Oder