1618
Events March 8 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion (he soon rejects the idea after some initial calculations were made but on May 15 confirms the discovery). The margraves of Brandenburg is granted Polish approval to inherit Ducal Prussia. The Synod of Dort is convened. Change of emperor of the Ottoman Empire from Mustafa I (1617-1623) to Osman II (1618-1622). May 23 - The Second Defenestration of Prague precipitates the Thirty Years' War. October 29 - English adventurer, writer, and courtier Sir Walter Raleigh is beheaded for allegedly conspiring against James I of England.
Births January 1 - Duke Karl I Ludwig of Pfalz, Heidelberg, Germany November 3 - Aurangzeb, Mughal emperor
Deaths August 23 - Gerbrand Adriaensz Bredero, Dutch poet and playwright (b. 1585) October 29 - Sir Walter Raleigh November 2 - Archduke Maximilian III of Austria
|
|
