Deaths on January 26

Lawrence Hyde (attorney-general)

Died on January 26, 1641

Lawrence Hyde, English lawyer (b. 1562)

Sir Lawrence Hyde II (1562 – 26 January 1641) was an English lawyer who was Attorney-general to the consort of King James I, Anne of Denmark. He sat in the House of Commons at various times between the years 1584 and 1611.

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Lawrence Hyde (attorney-general)

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Events on 1641

11 Mar

Battle of Mbororé
Guaraní forces living in the Jesuit reductions defeat bandeirantes loyal to the Portuguese Empire at the Battle of Mbororé in present-day Panambí, Argentina.
23 Oct

Irish Rebellion of 1641
Irish Catholic gentry from Ulster tried to seize control of Dublin Castle, the seat of English rule in Ireland, to force concessions to Catholics.
24 Oct

Irish Rebellion of 1641
Sir Felim O'Neill of Kinard the leader of the Irish Rebellion issues his Proclamation of Dungannon justifying the uprising and declaring continued loyalty to Charles I