Births on August 14

Christopher Heydon

Born on August 14, 1561

Christopher Heydon, English politician (d. 1623)

Sir Christopher Heydon (14 August 1561 – 1 January 1623) was an English soldier, Member of Parliament, and writer on astrology. He quarrelled with his family over its estates in Norfolk.

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Events on 1561

2 Mar

Pedro del Castillo
Mendoza, Argentina is founded by Spanish conquistador Pedro del Castillo.
4 Jun

Old St Paul's Cathedral
The steeple of St Paul's, the medieval cathedral of London, is destroyed in a fire caused by lightning and is never rebuilt.
18 Oct

Battle of Kawanakajima
In Japan the fourth Battle of Kawanakajima was fought between the forces of Uesugi Kenshin and Takeda Shingen; resulting in a draw.

Births on August 14

Christopher Heydon

Born on August 14, 1561

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Events on 1561

Pedro del Castillo

Old St Paul's Cathedral

Battle of Kawanakajima