Stephenson Family Tree » Henry Barton (1575-1661)

Christening day March 23, 1575

• Graaf Filips III (Oostenrijks Huis) was from 1555 till 1581 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Graafschap Holland)
• In the year 1575: Source: Wikipedia
  • January 25 » Luanda, the capital of Angola, is founded by the Portuguese navigator Paulo Dias de Novais.
  • February 8 » Leiden University is founded, and given the motto Praesidium Libertatis.
  • March 3 » Mughal Emperor Akbar defeats Sultan of Bengal Daud Khan Karrani's army at the Battle of Tukaroi.
  • July 7 » The Raid of the Redeswire is the last major battle between England and Scotland.
  • October 10 » Roman Catholic forces under Henry I, Duke of Guise defeat the Protestants, capturing Philippe de Mornay among others.
  • October 22 » Foundation of Aguascalientes City in New Spain.

Day of marriage April 22, 1594

• Stadhouder Prins Maurits (Huis van Oranje) was from 1585 till 1625 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
• In the year 1594: Source: Wikipedia
  • February 19 » Having already been elected to the throne of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth in 1587, Sigismund III of the House of Vasa is crowned King of Sweden, having succeeded his father John III of Sweden in 1592.
  • February 27 » Henry IV is crowned King of France.
  • June 23 » The Action of Faial, Azores. The Portuguese carrack Cinco Chagas, loaded with slaves and treasure, is attacked and sunk by English ships with only 13 survivors out of over 700 on board.
  • July 5 » Portuguese forces under the command of Pedro Lopes de Sousa begin an unsuccessful invasion of the Kingdom of Kandy during the Campaign of Danture in Sri Lanka.
  • August 30 » The christening of Prince Henry of Scotland is celebrated with the Masque at the baptism of Prince Henry at Stirling Castle.
  • October 9 » Troops of the Portuguese Empire are defeated on Sri Lanka, bringing an end to the Campaign of Danture.

Day of death March 9, 1661

•  This page is only available in Dutch.
  Van 1650 tot 1672 kende Nederland (ookwel Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) zijn Eerste Stadhouderloze Tijdperk.
• In the year 1661: Source: Wikipedia
  • January 6 » English Restoration: The Fifth Monarchists unsuccessfully attempt to seize control of London, England. The revolt is suppressed after a few days.
  • January 30 » Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, is ritually executed more than two years after his death, on the 12th anniversary of the execution of the monarch he himself deposed.
  • April 23 » King Charles II of England, Scotland and Ireland is crowned in Westminster Abbey.
  • July 16 » The first banknotes in Europe are issued by the Swedish bank Stockholms Banco.
  • August 6 » The Treaty of The Hague is signed by Portugal and the Dutch Republic.
  • September 5 » Fall of Nicolas Fouquet: Louis XIV Superintendent of Finances is arrested in Nantes by D'Artagnan, captain of the king's musketeers.

Day of burial March 12, 1661

•  This page is only available in Dutch.
  Van 1650 tot 1672 kende Nederland (ookwel Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) zijn Eerste Stadhouderloze Tijdperk.
• In the year 1661: Source: Wikipedia
  • January 6 » English Restoration: The Fifth Monarchists unsuccessfully attempt to seize control of London, England. The revolt is suppressed after a few days.
  • January 30 » Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, is ritually executed more than two years after his death, on the 12th anniversary of the execution of the monarch he himself deposed.
  • April 23 » King Charles II of England, Scotland and Ireland is crowned in Westminster Abbey.
  • July 16 » The first banknotes in Europe are issued by the Swedish bank Stockholms Banco.
  • August 6 » The Treaty of The Hague is signed by Portugal and the Dutch Republic.
  • September 5 » Fall of Nicolas Fouquet: Louis XIV Superintendent of Finances is arrested in Nantes by D'Artagnan, captain of the king's musketeers.

Source: Wikipedia

• 1566 » David Rizzio, Italian-Scottish courtier and politician (b. 1533).
• 1649 » Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland, English soldier and politician (b. 1590)
• 1649 » James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Hamilton, Scottish soldier and politician, (b. 1606)
• 1661 » Cardinal Mazarin, Italian-French academic and politician, Prime Minister of France (b. 1602)
• 1709 » Ralph Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu, English courtier and politician (b. 1638)
• 1808 » Joseph Bonomi the Elder, Italian architect (b. 1739)