1560 In Literature

	1560 In Literature This article contains information about the literary events and publications of 1560. Events August 27 – The Parliament of Scotland approves the Scots Confession of faith. ''unknown date'' – Paolo Veronese completes his work on the interior decoration of the Biblioteca Marciana in Venice. New books Prose Geneva Bible (first full edition) Giachem Bifrun (translator) – ''L'g Nuof Sainc Testamaint da nos Signer Jesu Christ'' (New Testament in Putèr variety of Romansh language)s Thomas Churchyard – ''The Contention'' ' ''Churchyeard and Camell, upon David Dycers Dreame'' ''Scots Confession'', officially ''The Confession of Faith of the Kirk of Scotland, etc.'' Drama Jacques Grévin – ''Jules César'' Thomas Preston – ''Cambises'' (possible date of first performance) Poetry ''See 1560 in poetry'' Births January 5 – John Bois, English Bible translator (died 1643) Baptised August 4 – Sir John Harington, English courtier, poet and inventor (died 1612) O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	August 27 Events Pre-1600 * 410 – The sacking of Rome by the Visigoths ends after three days. * 1172 – Henry the Young King and Margaret of France are crowned junior king and queen of England. * 1232 – Shikken Hojo Yasutoki of the Kamakura shogunate promulgates the Goseibai Shikimoku, the first Japanese legal code governing the ''samurai'' class. 1557 – The Battle of St. Quentin results in Emmanuel Philibert becoming Duke of Savoy. 1593 – Pierre Barrière failed an attempt to assassinate Henry IV of France. 1597 – Jeongyu War: Battle of Chilcheollyang: A Japanese fleet of 500 ships decimates Joseon commander Won Gyun’s fleet of 200 ships at Chilcheollyang. 1600 – Ishida Mitsunari’s Western Army commences the Siege of Fushimi Castle, which is lightly defended by a much smaller Tokugawa garrison led by Torii Mototada. 1601–1900 1689 – The Treaty of Nerchinsk is signed by Russia and the Qing Empire (Julian calendar). 1776 & ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	1643 In Literature This article presents lists of the literary events and publications in 1643. Events May/June – René Descartes, having had his philosophy condemned by the University of Utrecht, begins his long correspondence with Princess Elizabeth of Bohemia. June 16 – The Parliament of England issues the Licensing Order of 1643 to control the press – the action against which John Milton protests in his ''Areopagitica'' of the following year. August 1 – The first of Milton's divorce tracts is published, anonymously and unlicensed. ''unknown dates'' Cardinal Mazarin opens the Bibliothèque Mazarine in Paris to scholars. The medieval Icelandic manuscript Codex Regius comes to light, in the possession of Bishop Brynjólfur Sveinsson. Miyamoto Musashi begins dictating ''The Book of Five Rings (Go Rin No Sho)''. Francis Bacon's ''New Atlantis'' and Tommaso Campanella's ''Civitas Solis'', ''The City of the Sun'', are published together in a volume titled ''Mundus Alter et Idem'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	1620 In Literature This article contains information about the literary events and publications of 1620. Events September 6 – Thomas Middleton is appointed chronologer of the City of London. December 16 – ''The Book of Psalmes: Englished both in Prose and Metre with Annotations'' by Henry Ainsworth is the only book taken to New England by the Pilgrim Fathers. ''unknown dates'' John Taylor "The Water Poet" publishes ''The Praise of Hemp-Seed; with The Voyage of Mr. Roger Bird and the Writer hereof, in a Boat of browne-Paper, from London to Quinborough in Kent. As also, a Farewell to the matchlesse deceased Mr. Thomas Coriat'' in London, including the first mention in print of the deaths of Shakespeare and Francis Beaumont in 1616. The first near-complete English-language translation of Boccaccio's ''The Decameron'', anonymous but attributed to John Florio and based on later French and Italian editions, is published by Isaac Jaggard in London. The second version of The Ballad of Chevy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Álvarez De Paz Álvarez de Paz (1560 – 17 January 1620) was a Spanish Jesuit mystic of the Society of Jesus, born at Toledo. He joined the Society in 1578, and taught theology and philosophy at Lima. Occasionally during his sermons, he fell into ecstasy and had to be carried from the pulpit. The fame of his sanctity was so great in South America, that, when he arrived, in a dying condition, at Potosi, the whole city came out to receive his blessing. On the day of his death at Potosi, 100,000 men in the silver Silver is a chemical element with the Symbol (chemistry), symbol Ag (from the Latin ', derived from the Proto-Indo-European wikt:Reconstruction:Proto-Indo-European/h₂erǵ-, ''h₂erǵ'': "shiny" or "white") and atomic number 47. A soft, whi ... mines stopped work to assist at his funeral. Works ' (1608); ' 1613; ' 1611. References 1560 births 1620 deaths Clergy from Toledo, Spain Spanish Roman Catholic missionaries Roman Catholic missionaries in Peru 16th- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	1650 In Literature This article contains information about the literary events and publications of 1650. Events February 22 – Parliament appoints a commission for the propagation and preaching of the gospel in Wales, advised by Vavasor Powell. The Act for the better propagation and preaching of the Gospel in Wales is passed by Parliament, resulting in the ejection of dissident clergymen and creating English-language schools. November – Blaise Pascal and his family return to Paris, after an 18-month retreat to Clermont-Ferrand. ''unknown dates'' Despite the official prohibition against stage plays in England, theatrical manager and promoter William Beeston finances repairs to the Cockpit Theatre and attempts to assemble and train a company of young actors. His effort is unsuccessful. Under this year's Blasphemy Act, English radical Jacob Bauthumley is arrested, convicted and has his tongue pierced on account of his book ''The Light and Dark Sides of God''. * Robert Baron publishes hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Constantino Cajetan Constantino Cajetan (1560 in Syracuse, Sicily – 17 September 1650 in Rome) was a Benedictine scholar. Life Although his brothers, Ottavio and Alfonso, joined the Society of Jesus, Constantino became a Benedictine (29 October 1586) at San Nicolò d'Arena in Catania. He was soon called to Rome by Pope Clement VIII, who confided to the promising young scholar an edition of the works of St. Peter Damian, which he executed in four folio volumes (Rome, 1606 ''et saep.''). His constant and successful researches in Roman archives won him the friendship of Cardinal Baronius, through whom he was made titular Abbot of San Baronzio in the Diocese of Pistoia, and custodian of the Vatican Library. The latter important office he held under four popes until his death. Baronius was indebted to him in the composition of his ''Annales Ecclesiastici'', and praised Cajetan's knowledge of the Roman archives. Works He wrote on ecclesiastical history; the long list of his writings may be seen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	1627 In Literature This article contains information about the literary events and publications of 1627. Events January 1 – Menasseh Ben Israel, founder of the first Hebrew printing press in Amsterdam, produces its first publication, a Spanish rite prayer book. New books Prose Francis Bacon (died 1626) – ''Sylva Sylvarum, or A Natural History'' and ''New Atlantis'' Jean-Pierre Camus – ''Hyacinthe'' George Hakewill – ''An Apologie or Declaration of the Power and Providence of God'' * Marin Mersenne – ''Traité de l'harmonie universelle'' Honoré d'Urfé (died 1625) – ''L'Astrée'' (completed) New drama William Davenant – ''The Cruel Brother'' William Hawkins – ''Apollo Shroving'' Philip Massinger – ''The Great Duke of Florence'' * Thomas Vincent – ''Paria'' (in Latin) Poetry Michael Drayton – miscellaneous poems, including ''The Battle of Agincourt'', ''First Steps up Parnassus'', and ''Nymphidia'' Phineas Fletcher – ''Locustae, vel Pietas Jesuitica'' (in Latin a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Jan Gruter Jan Gruter or Gruytère, Latinization of names, Latinized as Janus Gruterus (3 December 1560 – 20 September 1627), was a Southern Netherlands, Flemish-born philologist, scholar, and librarian. Life Jan Gruter was born in Antwerp. His father was Wouter Gruter, who was a merchant and city administrator of Antwerp, and his mother was Catharina Tishem from Norwich in England. To avoid religious persecution in the early stages of the Eighty Years' War, his parents emigrated to England while he was a child. For some years he studied at Caius College, Cambridge, after which he went to University of Leiden, Leiden. In 1584 he obtained the degree of Doctor of Law, doctor iuris. He then left the Netherlands and commenced a period of travel that brought him to France, Switzerland, Italy and finally to North and East Germany. His New Latin, neo-Latin poems are published in Heidelberg at this time. In 1590, Gruter was appointed professor of history at the University of Wittenber ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	December 3 Events Pre-1600 * 915 – Pope John X crowns Berengar I of Italy as Holy Roman Emperor (probable date). 1601–1900 1775 – American Revolutionary War: becomes the first vessel to fly the Grand Union Flag (the precursor to the Stars and Stripes); the flag is hoisted by John Paul Jones. 1799 – War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Wiesloch: Austrian Lieutenant Field Marshal Anton Sztáray defeats the French at Wiesloch. 1800 – War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden: French General Jean Victor Marie Moreau decisively defeats the Archduke John of Austria near Munich. Coupled with First Consul Napoleon Bonaparte's earlier victory at Marengo, this will force the Austrians to sign an armistice and end the war. 1800 – United States presidential election: The Electoral College casts votes for president and vice president that result in a tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr. * 1818 – Illinois becomes the 21st U.S. stat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	1609 In Literature This article contains information about the literary events and publications of 1609. Events January 1 – The Children of the Chapel, Children of the Blackfriars perform Thomas Middleton's ''A Trick to Catch the Old One'' at the English royal court. January 15 – ''Avisa Relation oder Zeitung'', an early newspaper, begins publication in Wolfenbüttel (Holy Roman Empire). May 20 – The London publisher Thomas Thorpe issues ''Shakespeare's Sonnets, Shake-speares Sonnets'', with a dedication to "Mr. W. H.", and the poem ''A Lover's Complaint'' appended. It is unclear whether this has Shakespeare's authority. July 28 – The ''Sea Venture'' is wrecked in Bermuda – an event thought to be an inspiration for Shakespeare's play ''The Tempest''. October 12 – A version of the rhyme "Three Blind Mice" appears in ''Deuteromelia or The Seconde part of Musicks melodie'' (London). The editor and possible author of the verse is the teenage Thomas Ravenscroft. December 8 – The '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Jacobus Arminius Jacobus Arminius (10 October 1560 – 19 October 1609), the Latinized name of Jakob Hermanszoon, was a Dutch theologian during the Protestant Reformation period whose views became the basis of Arminianism and the Dutch Remonstrant movement. He served from 1603 as professor in theology at the University of Leiden and wrote many books and treatises on theology. Following his death, his challenge to the Reformed standard, the ''Belgic Confession'', provoked ample discussion at the Synod of Dort, which crafted the five points of Calvinism in response to Arminius's teaching. Early life Arminius, was born in 1559 or 1560 in Oudewater, Utrecht. He became an orphan while still young. His father Herman, a manufacturer of weapons, died, leaving his wife a widow with small children. He never knew his father, and his mother was killed during the Spanish massacre at Oudewater in 1575. The child was adopted by Theodorus Aemilius, a priest inclined towards Protestantism. Around 1572 (th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	October 10 Events Pre-1600 * 680 – The Battle of Karbala marks the Martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali. * 732 – Charles Martel's forces defeat an Umayyad army near Tours, France. 1471 – Sten Sture the Elder, the Regent of Sweden, with the help of farmers and miners, repels an attack by King Christian I of Denmark. 1492 – The crew of Christopher Columbus's ship, the '' Santa Maria'', attempt a mutiny. * 1575 – Roman Catholic forces under Henry I, Duke of Guise, defeat the Protestants, capturing Philippe de Mornay among others. * 1580 – Over 600 Papal troops land in Ireland to support the Second Desmond Rebellion. 1601–1900 1631 – Thirty Years' War: An army of the Electorate of Saxony seizes Prague. 1760 – In a treaty with the Dutch colonial authorities, the Ndyuka people of Suriname – descended from escaped slaves – gain territorial autonomy. 1780 – The Great Hurricane of 1780 kills 20,000–30,000 in the Caribbean ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]

	1560 In Literature This article contains information about the literary events and publications of 1560. Events August 27 – The Parliament of Scotland approves the Scots Confession of faith. ''unknown date'' – Paolo Veronese completes his work on the interior decoration of the Biblioteca Marciana in Venice. New books Prose Geneva Bible (first full edition) Giachem Bifrun (translator) – ''L'g Nuof Sainc Testamaint da nos Signer Jesu Christ'' (New Testament in Putèr variety of Romansh language)s Thomas Churchyard – ''The Contention'' ' ''Churchyeard and Camell, upon David Dycers Dreame'' ''Scots Confession'', officially ''The Confession of Faith of the Kirk of Scotland, etc.'' Drama Jacques Grévin – ''Jules César'' Thomas Preston – ''Cambises'' (possible date of first performance) Poetry ''See 1560 in poetry'' Births January 5 – John Bois, English Bible translator (died 1643) Baptised August 4 – Sir John Harington, English courtier, poet and inventor (died 1612) O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	August 27 Events Pre-1600 * 410 – The sacking of Rome by the Visigoths ends after three days. * 1172 – Henry the Young King and Margaret of France are crowned junior king and queen of England. * 1232 – Shikken Hojo Yasutoki of the Kamakura shogunate promulgates the Goseibai Shikimoku, the first Japanese legal code governing the ''samurai'' class. 1557 – The Battle of St. Quentin results in Emmanuel Philibert becoming Duke of Savoy. 1593 – Pierre Barrière failed an attempt to assassinate Henry IV of France. 1597 – Jeongyu War: Battle of Chilcheollyang: A Japanese fleet of 500 ships decimates Joseon commander Won Gyun’s fleet of 200 ships at Chilcheollyang. 1600 – Ishida Mitsunari’s Western Army commences the Siege of Fushimi Castle, which is lightly defended by a much smaller Tokugawa garrison led by Torii Mototada. 1601–1900 1689 – The Treaty of Nerchinsk is signed by Russia and the Qing Empire (Julian calendar). 1776 & ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	1643 In Literature This article presents lists of the literary events and publications in 1643. Events May/June – René Descartes, having had his philosophy condemned by the University of Utrecht, begins his long correspondence with Princess Elizabeth of Bohemia. June 16 – The Parliament of England issues the Licensing Order of 1643 to control the press – the action against which John Milton protests in his ''Areopagitica'' of the following year. August 1 – The first of Milton's divorce tracts is published, anonymously and unlicensed. ''unknown dates'' Cardinal Mazarin opens the Bibliothèque Mazarine in Paris to scholars. The medieval Icelandic manuscript Codex Regius comes to light, in the possession of Bishop Brynjólfur Sveinsson. Miyamoto Musashi begins dictating ''The Book of Five Rings (Go Rin No Sho)''. Francis Bacon's ''New Atlantis'' and Tommaso Campanella's ''Civitas Solis'', ''The City of the Sun'', are published together in a volume titled ''Mundus Alter et Idem'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	1620 In Literature This article contains information about the literary events and publications of 1620. Events September 6 – Thomas Middleton is appointed chronologer of the City of London. December 16 – ''The Book of Psalmes: Englished both in Prose and Metre with Annotations'' by Henry Ainsworth is the only book taken to New England by the Pilgrim Fathers. ''unknown dates'' John Taylor "The Water Poet" publishes ''The Praise of Hemp-Seed; with The Voyage of Mr. Roger Bird and the Writer hereof, in a Boat of browne-Paper, from London to Quinborough in Kent. As also, a Farewell to the matchlesse deceased Mr. Thomas Coriat'' in London, including the first mention in print of the deaths of Shakespeare and Francis Beaumont in 1616. The first near-complete English-language translation of Boccaccio's ''The Decameron'', anonymous but attributed to John Florio and based on later French and Italian editions, is published by Isaac Jaggard in London. The second version of The Ballad of Chevy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Álvarez De Paz Álvarez de Paz (1560 – 17 January 1620) was a Spanish Jesuit mystic of the Society of Jesus, born at Toledo. He joined the Society in 1578, and taught theology and philosophy at Lima. Occasionally during his sermons, he fell into ecstasy and had to be carried from the pulpit. The fame of his sanctity was so great in South America, that, when he arrived, in a dying condition, at Potosi, the whole city came out to receive his blessing. On the day of his death at Potosi, 100,000 men in the silver Silver is a chemical element with the Symbol (chemistry), symbol Ag (from the Latin ', derived from the Proto-Indo-European wikt:Reconstruction:Proto-Indo-European/h₂erǵ-, ''h₂erǵ'': "shiny" or "white") and atomic number 47. A soft, whi ... mines stopped work to assist at his funeral. Works ' (1608); ' 1613; ' 1611. References 1560 births 1620 deaths Clergy from Toledo, Spain Spanish Roman Catholic missionaries Roman Catholic missionaries in Peru 16th- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	1650 In Literature This article contains information about the literary events and publications of 1650. Events February 22 – Parliament appoints a commission for the propagation and preaching of the gospel in Wales, advised by Vavasor Powell. The Act for the better propagation and preaching of the Gospel in Wales is passed by Parliament, resulting in the ejection of dissident clergymen and creating English-language schools. November – Blaise Pascal and his family return to Paris, after an 18-month retreat to Clermont-Ferrand. ''unknown dates'' Despite the official prohibition against stage plays in England, theatrical manager and promoter William Beeston finances repairs to the Cockpit Theatre and attempts to assemble and train a company of young actors. His effort is unsuccessful. Under this year's Blasphemy Act, English radical Jacob Bauthumley is arrested, convicted and has his tongue pierced on account of his book ''The Light and Dark Sides of God''. * Robert Baron publishes hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Constantino Cajetan Constantino Cajetan (1560 in Syracuse, Sicily – 17 September 1650 in Rome) was a Benedictine scholar. Life Although his brothers, Ottavio and Alfonso, joined the Society of Jesus, Constantino became a Benedictine (29 October 1586) at San Nicolò d'Arena in Catania. He was soon called to Rome by Pope Clement VIII, who confided to the promising young scholar an edition of the works of St. Peter Damian, which he executed in four folio volumes (Rome, 1606 ''et saep.''). His constant and successful researches in Roman archives won him the friendship of Cardinal Baronius, through whom he was made titular Abbot of San Baronzio in the Diocese of Pistoia, and custodian of the Vatican Library. The latter important office he held under four popes until his death. Baronius was indebted to him in the composition of his ''Annales Ecclesiastici'', and praised Cajetan's knowledge of the Roman archives. Works He wrote on ecclesiastical history; the long list of his writings may be seen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	1627 In Literature This article contains information about the literary events and publications of 1627. Events January 1 – Menasseh Ben Israel, founder of the first Hebrew printing press in Amsterdam, produces its first publication, a Spanish rite prayer book. New books Prose Francis Bacon (died 1626) – ''Sylva Sylvarum, or A Natural History'' and ''New Atlantis'' Jean-Pierre Camus – ''Hyacinthe'' George Hakewill – ''An Apologie or Declaration of the Power and Providence of God'' * Marin Mersenne – ''Traité de l'harmonie universelle'' Honoré d'Urfé (died 1625) – ''L'Astrée'' (completed) New drama William Davenant – ''The Cruel Brother'' William Hawkins – ''Apollo Shroving'' Philip Massinger – ''The Great Duke of Florence'' * Thomas Vincent – ''Paria'' (in Latin) Poetry Michael Drayton – miscellaneous poems, including ''The Battle of Agincourt'', ''First Steps up Parnassus'', and ''Nymphidia'' Phineas Fletcher – ''Locustae, vel Pietas Jesuitica'' (in Latin a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Jan Gruter Jan Gruter or Gruytère, Latinization of names, Latinized as Janus Gruterus (3 December 1560 – 20 September 1627), was a Southern Netherlands, Flemish-born philologist, scholar, and librarian. Life Jan Gruter was born in Antwerp. His father was Wouter Gruter, who was a merchant and city administrator of Antwerp, and his mother was Catharina Tishem from Norwich in England. To avoid religious persecution in the early stages of the Eighty Years' War, his parents emigrated to England while he was a child. For some years he studied at Caius College, Cambridge, after which he went to University of Leiden, Leiden. In 1584 he obtained the degree of Doctor of Law, doctor iuris. He then left the Netherlands and commenced a period of travel that brought him to France, Switzerland, Italy and finally to North and East Germany. His New Latin, neo-Latin poems are published in Heidelberg at this time. In 1590, Gruter was appointed professor of history at the University of Wittenber ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	December 3 Events Pre-1600 * 915 – Pope John X crowns Berengar I of Italy as Holy Roman Emperor (probable date). 1601–1900 1775 – American Revolutionary War: becomes the first vessel to fly the Grand Union Flag (the precursor to the Stars and Stripes); the flag is hoisted by John Paul Jones. 1799 – War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Wiesloch: Austrian Lieutenant Field Marshal Anton Sztáray defeats the French at Wiesloch. 1800 – War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden: French General Jean Victor Marie Moreau decisively defeats the Archduke John of Austria near Munich. Coupled with First Consul Napoleon Bonaparte's earlier victory at Marengo, this will force the Austrians to sign an armistice and end the war. 1800 – United States presidential election: The Electoral College casts votes for president and vice president that result in a tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr. * 1818 – Illinois becomes the 21st U.S. stat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	1609 In Literature This article contains information about the literary events and publications of 1609. Events January 1 – The Children of the Chapel, Children of the Blackfriars perform Thomas Middleton's ''A Trick to Catch the Old One'' at the English royal court. January 15 – ''Avisa Relation oder Zeitung'', an early newspaper, begins publication in Wolfenbüttel (Holy Roman Empire). May 20 – The London publisher Thomas Thorpe issues ''Shakespeare's Sonnets, Shake-speares Sonnets'', with a dedication to "Mr. W. H.", and the poem ''A Lover's Complaint'' appended. It is unclear whether this has Shakespeare's authority. July 28 – The ''Sea Venture'' is wrecked in Bermuda – an event thought to be an inspiration for Shakespeare's play ''The Tempest''. October 12 – A version of the rhyme "Three Blind Mice" appears in ''Deuteromelia or The Seconde part of Musicks melodie'' (London). The editor and possible author of the verse is the teenage Thomas Ravenscroft. December 8 – The '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Jacobus Arminius Jacobus Arminius (10 October 1560 – 19 October 1609), the Latinized name of Jakob Hermanszoon, was a Dutch theologian during the Protestant Reformation period whose views became the basis of Arminianism and the Dutch Remonstrant movement. He served from 1603 as professor in theology at the University of Leiden and wrote many books and treatises on theology. Following his death, his challenge to the Reformed standard, the ''Belgic Confession'', provoked ample discussion at the Synod of Dort, which crafted the five points of Calvinism in response to Arminius's teaching. Early life Arminius, was born in 1559 or 1560 in Oudewater, Utrecht. He became an orphan while still young. His father Herman, a manufacturer of weapons, died, leaving his wife a widow with small children. He never knew his father, and his mother was killed during the Spanish massacre at Oudewater in 1575. The child was adopted by Theodorus Aemilius, a priest inclined towards Protestantism. Around 1572 (th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	October 10 Events Pre-1600 * 680 – The Battle of Karbala marks the Martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali. * 732 – Charles Martel's forces defeat an Umayyad army near Tours, France. 1471 – Sten Sture the Elder, the Regent of Sweden, with the help of farmers and miners, repels an attack by King Christian I of Denmark. 1492 – The crew of Christopher Columbus's ship, the '' Santa Maria'', attempt a mutiny. * 1575 – Roman Catholic forces under Henry I, Duke of Guise, defeat the Protestants, capturing Philippe de Mornay among others. * 1580 – Over 600 Papal troops land in Ireland to support the Second Desmond Rebellion. 1601–1900 1631 – Thirty Years' War: An army of the Electorate of Saxony seizes Prague. 1760 – In a treaty with the Dutch colonial authorities, the Ndyuka people of Suriname – descended from escaped slaves – gain territorial autonomy. 1780 – The Great Hurricane of 1780 kills 20,000–30,000 in the Caribbean ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]