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| Birth James I |  |
| London Birth of Sophia, James' & Anne's last child |
| Birth Stanley, James | |
| 31st Jan Birth of James Stanley, styled the Great Earl of Derby, eldest son of William, 6th Earl of Derby |
| Birth Ruyter, Michael Adriaanszoon de |  |
| 24th Mar Flushing Birth of Michael Adriaanszoon de Ruyter |
| Bishop of Chiapas Mendoza, Juan Gonzales de |  |
| Chiapas Appointed Bishop of Chiapas |
| Bishop of Richelieu, Armand Jean du Plessis de |  |
| Appointed Bishop |
| Colonization James I | |
| 13th May Jamestown 1st permanent English settlement is established at Jamestown |
| Composition Monteverdi, Claudio |  |
| Composes, "Ariana", Monteverdi's 1st opera |
| Invention Open Thermometer Galileo, Galilei | |
| Invents the Open Thermometer |
| Jamestown Smith, John | |
| 13th May Jamestown Founds Jamestown, Virginia is re-colonized |
| Solicitor General Bacon, Francis | |
| London Appointed Solicitor General |
| Unification James I | |
Edinburgh The Scottish  Parliament passes an Act of Union |
| Unification James IV | |
| The English are suspicious & union is shelved |
| The Estates pass an Act approving Union with England |
| Unification Stuart, Louise | |
| Edinburgh The Scottish Parliament passes an Act of Union |
