June 20 » The Battle of Höchst takes place during the Thirty Years' War.
August 5 » The Mayflower departs from Southampton, England, carrying would-be settlers, on its first attempt to reach North America; it is forced to dock in Dartmouth when its companion ship, the Speedwell, springs a leak.
September 6 » The Pilgrims sail from Plymouth, England on the Mayflower to settle in North America. (Old Style date; September 16 per New Style date.)
November 8 » The Battle of White Mountain takes place near Prague, ending in a decisive Catholic victory in only two hours.
November 21 » Plymouth Colony settlers sign the Mayflower Compact (November 11, O.S.)
December 21 » Plymouth Colony: William Bradford and the Mayflower Pilgrims land on what is now known as Plymouth Rock in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
June 30 » The Immortal Seven issue the Invitation to William, which would culminate in the Glorious Revolution.
September 26 » The city council of Amsterdam votes to support William of Orange's invasion of England, which became the Glorious Revolution.
November 1 » William III of Orange sets out a second time from Hellevoetsluis in the Netherlands to seize the crowns of England, Scotland and Ireland from King James II of England during the Glorious Revolution.
December 9 » Glorious Revolution: Williamite forces defeat Jacobites at Battle of Reading, forcing flight of James II from the country.
December 11 » Glorious Revolution: James II of England, while trying to flee to France, throws the Great Seal of the Realm into the River Thames.
December 23 » As part of the Glorious Revolution, King James II of England flees from England to Paris, France after being deposed in favor of his nephew, William of Orange and his daughter Mary.
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