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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 4 » Moriscos are expelled from the Kingdom of Valencia.
  • July 9 » Bohemia is granted freedom of religion through the Letter of Majesty by the Holy Roman Emperor, Rudolf II.
  • August 25 » Galileo Galilei demonstrates his first telescope to Venetian lawmakers.
  • 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.
  • September 13 » Henry Hudson reaches the river that would later be named after him - the Hudson River.