Deaths on July 13

Robert Shirley

Died on July 13, 1628

Robert Shirley, English soldier and diplomat (b. 1581)

Sir Robert Shirley (or Sherley; c. 1581 – 13 July 1628) was an English traveller and adventurer, younger brother of Sir Anthony Shirley and Sir Thomas Shirley. He is notable for his help modernising and improving the Persian Safavid army according to the British model, by the request of Shah Abbas the Great. This proved to be highly successful, as from then on the Safavids proved to be an equal force to their arch rival, the Ottoman Empire.

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23 Aug

John Felton (assassin)
George Villiers, the first Duke of Buckingham, is assassinated by John Felton.
6 Sep

Massachusetts Bay Colony
Puritans settle Salem which became part of Massachusetts Bay Colony.
28 Oct

Siege of La Rochelle
French Wars of Religion: The Siege of La Rochelle, which had lasted for 14 months, ends with the surrender of the Huguenots.

Deaths on July 13

Robert Shirley

Died on July 13, 1628

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Massachusetts Bay Colony

Siege of La Rochelle