Notable Historical Events - 1603
1603 Historical Events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
Mar 24 |
Scottish King James VI son of Mary Queen of Scots, becomes King James I of England in succession to Elizabeth I, thus joining the English and Scottish crowns. |
Mar 30 |
Battle at Mellifont: English army under Lord Mountjoy beats Irish |
Apr 5 |
New English King James I (James VI of Scotland) departs Edinburgh for London |
Jul 17 |
Sir Walter Raleigh arrested by forces of King James |
Jul 25 |
James VI of Scotland is crowned James I of English uniting kingdoms of England and Scotland |
Aug 22 |
1st stones layed in Zuiderkerk Amsterdam |
Oct 20 |
Chinese uprising in Philippines fails after 23,000 killed |
Nov 17 |
English explorer, writer and courtier Sir Walter Raleigh goes on trial for treason. |
Dec 18 |
First fleet of the Dutch East India Compnay under Admiral Steven van der Haghen departs for the East-Indies |
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