Births on April 11

John Eliot (statesman)

Born on April 11, 1592

John Eliot, English lawyer and politician (d. 1632)

Sir John Eliot (11 April 1592 – 27 November 1632) was an English statesman who was serially imprisoned in the Tower of London, where he eventually died, by King Charles I for advocating the rights and privileges of Parliament.

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Events on 1592

8 Jul

Battle of Hansan Island
Imjin War: At the Battle of Hansan Island, the Korean Navy, led by Yi Sun-sin, Yi Eok-gi, and Won Gyun, decisively defeats the Japanese Navy, led by Wakisaka Yasuharu.
20 Jul

Toyotomi Hideyoshi
During the first Japanese invasion of Korea, Japanese forces led by Toyotomi Hideyoshi captured Pyongyang, although they were ultimately unable to hold it.
14 Aug

John Davis (English explorer)
The first sighting of the Falkland Islands by John Davis.

Births on April 11

John Eliot (statesman)

Born on April 11, 1592

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Battle of Hansan Island

Toyotomi Hideyoshi

John Davis (English explorer)