Events on April 23 in history

Boston Latin School (April 23, 1635)

The first public school in the United States, Boston Latin School, is founded in Boston.

The Boston Latin School is a public exam school in Boston, Massachusetts. It was established on April 23, 1635, making it both the oldest public school in the British America and the oldest existing school in the United States. Its curriculum follows that of the 18th century Latin school movement, which holds the classics to be the basis of an educated mind. Four years of Latin are mandatory for all students who enter the school in the 7th grade, three years for those who enter in the 9th grade.

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Events on 1635

30 May

Peace of Prague (1635)
Thirty Years' War: The Peace of Prague is signed.
28 Jul

Siege of Schenkenschans
In the Eighty Years' War the Spanish capture the strategic Dutch fortress of Schenkenschans.
30 Jul

Siege of Schenkenschans
Eighty Years' War: The Siege of Schenkenschans begins; Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange, begins the recapture of the strategically important fortress from the Spanish Army.
9 Oct

Roger Williams
Founder of Rhode Island Roger Williams is banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony as a religious dissident after he speaks out against punishments for religious offenses and giving away Native American land.
22 Nov

Dutch pacification campaign on Formosa
Dutch colonial forces on Taiwan launch a pacification campaign against native villages, resulting in Dutch control of the middle and south of the island.

Events on April 23 in history

Boston Latin School (April 23, 1635)

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Events on 1635

Peace of Prague (1635)

Siege of Schenkenschans

Siege of Schenkenschans

Roger Williams

Dutch pacification campaign on Formosa