Births on February 10

John Suckling (poet)

Born on February 10, 1609

John Suckling, English poet and playwright (d. 1642)

Sir John Suckling (10 February 1609 – after May 1641) was an English poet, prominent among those renowned for careless gaiety and wit – the accomplishments of a Cavalier poet. He also invented the card game cribbage. He is best known for his poem "Ballade upon a Wedding".

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John Suckling (poet)

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Events on 1609

9 Apr

Expulsion of the Moriscos
Philip III of Spain issues the decree of the "Expulsion of the Moriscos".
9 Jul

Freedom of religion
Bohemia is granted freedom of religion through the Letter of Majesty by the Holy Roman Emperor, Rudolf II.
30 Jul

Fort Ticonderoga
Beaver Wars: At Ticonderoga (now Crown Point, New York), Samuel de Champlain shoots and kills two Iroquois chiefs on behalf of his native allies.
11 Sep

Manhattan Island
Henry Hudson discovers Manhattan Island and the indigenous people living there.
13 Sep

Hudson River
Henry Hudson reaches the river that would later be named after him - the Hudson River.

Births on February 10

John Suckling (poet)

Born on February 10, 1609

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Events on 1609

Expulsion of the Moriscos

Freedom of religion

Fort Ticonderoga

Manhattan Island

Hudson River