1626
Events September 30 - Nurhaci, chieftain of the Jurchens and founder of the Qing Dynasty dies and is succeeded by his son Hong Taiji. Spanish establish a trading colony on Taiwan. Peter Minuit, director of the New Netherland colony, begins a policy of "purchasing" Manhattan from the Lenape. Work1 begins on building the sailing ship HMS Wasa. The Duchy of Urbino is incorporated into the Papal States. The English Parliament impeach George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham, favorite of Charles I of England. Charles I dissolves Parliament. The Dutch settle Manhattan, founding the town of New Amsterdam. The town would transform into a piece of what is now New York City.
Births February 18/19 - Francesco Redi, physician, refuted abiogenesis (d. 1697)October 4 - Richard Cromwell, later Lord Protector of England, Scotland and Ireland.December 18 - Princess Christina Alexandra Vasa, later Queen Christina of Sweden.
Deaths January 26/27 - Lady Elizabeth Hatton, society beauty and daughter of Christopher Hatton (murdered)February 20 - John Dowland, English composer and lutenistApril 9 - Francis Bacon, English scientist and statesman (b. 1561)September 30 - Nurhaci, chieftain of the Jurchens and founder of the Qing Dynasty
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