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Source: Wikipedia Historical events 1609
  • Stadhouder Prins Maurits (Huis van Oranje) was from 1585 till 1625 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
  • April 9 » Philip III of Spain issues the decree of the "Expulsion of the Moriscos".
  • May 23 » Official ratification of the Second Virginia Charter takes place.
  • July 25 » The English ship Sea Venture, en route to Virginia, is deliberately driven ashore during a storm at Bermuda to prevent its sinking; the survivors go on to found a new colony there.
  • August 28 » Henry Hudson discovers Delaware Bay.
  • September 11 » Henry Hudson discovers Manhattan Island and the indigenous people living there.
  • September 12 » Henry Hudson begins his exploration of the Hudson River while aboard the Halve Maen.