Deaths on December 9

Ubbo Emmius, Dutch historian and geographer (b. 1547)

Ubbo Emmius (5 December 1547 – 9 December 1625) was a German historian and geographer.

27 Mar

English claims to the French throne
Charles I becomes King of England, Scotland and Ireland as well as claiming the title King of France.
1 Apr

Recapture of Bahia
A combined Spanish and Portuguese fleet of 52 ships commences the recapture of Bahia from the Dutch during the Dutch-Portuguese War.
5 Jun

Ambrogio Spinola, 1st Marquis of the Balbases
The city of Breda surrenders to the Spanish tercios under general Ambrosio Spinola.