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1626| 1606–1657 | Ottoman Empire, Habsburg Monarchy, Hungary, Transylvania [treaties] | The 1606 peace treaties between the Habsburg and Ottoman empires lead to half a century of peace and stability in Hungary; no major campaigns are fought between the two, though frontier skirmishes and raids are endemic, and Transylvania develops into a rich regional power. | | 1607–1700 | North America, UK [food and drink] | Fruits introduced to the North American colonies from England include apples, which adapt well in New England, and peaches, which grow easily in Virginia and other warmer regions. Native vegetables like pumpkins, squash, and beans are favoured over European vegetables. | | 6 February 1626 | France [treaties] | The Peace of La Rochelle is signed between the Huguenot (French Protestant) rebels and the French crown, through the mediation of the English ambassador. | | 5 March 1626 | France, Spain, Swiss Confederation, Holy Roman Empire [treaties] | The Treaty of Monzon between France and Spain confirms the independence of the Grisons, with guarantees for Catholic worship in this Protestant area. Spain is prohibited from sending troops through the Valtelline Pass in the Alps. | | 9 April 1626 | England [births and deaths] | Francis Bacon, Viscount St Albans, Baron Verulam, lord chancellor of England 1618–21, philosopher and man of letters, whose best-known works are Novum organum/New Engine and Essays, dies in London, England (65). | | 30 September 1626 | China, Ming Empire, Manchuria [political events] | Following the death of Nurhachi, the emperor who united the Manchu and Juchen peoples under his own authority, his son Abahai succeeds him as khan. |
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Andrewes, Lancelot
Argall, Samuel
Aselli, Gasparo
Batten, Adrian
Breton, Nicholas
Briegel, Wolfgang Carl
Campanella, Tommaso
Cappelle, Jan van de
Cavaccio, Giovanni
D'Ewes, Simonds
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Dedekind, Henning
Dowland, Robert
Ford, Thomas
Heinlen, Paul
Heyn, Piet
Ligozzi, Jacopo
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| } Peter Palfrey, Roger Conant, and one or two more had built houses there in 1626, and may be considered as the first settlers of that ancient town. But I appeal to you, gentlemen; this affair took place in 1626, at a period, happily for yourselves, known to you by tradition only, at a period when love was not over scrupulous, when consciences did not distill, as in the present day, poison and bitterness. |