Births on April 18

William Harrison (clergyman)

Born on April 18, 1534

William Harrison, English clergyman (d. 1593)

William Harrison (18 April 1534 – 24 April 1593) was an English clergyman, whose Description of England was produced as part of the publishing venture of a group of London stationers who produced Raphael Holinshed's Chronicles (1577 and 1587). His contribution to Holinshed's work drew heavily on the earlier work of John Leland.

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Events on 1534

9 Jun

Saint Lawrence River
Jacques Cartier is the first European to discover the Saint Lawrence River.
24 Jul

Francis I of France
French explorer Jacques Cartier plants a cross on the Gaspé Peninsula and takes possession of the territory in the name of Francis I of France.
15 Aug

Society of Jesus
Ignatius of Loyola and six classmates take initial vows, leading to the creation of the Society of Jesus in September 1540.

Births on April 18

William Harrison (clergyman)

Born on April 18, 1534

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Saint Lawrence River

Francis I of France

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