Births on March 18

Jérôme le Royer de la Dauversière

Born on March 18, 1597

Jérôme le Royer de la Dauversière, French religious leader, founded the Société Notre-Dame de Montréal (d. 1659)

Jérôme le Royer de la Dauversière (18 March 1597 – 6 November 1659) was a French nobleman who spent his life in serving the needs of the poor. A founder of the Société Notre-Dame de Montréal, he also helped to establish the French colony of Montreal. Although a layman, as part of that objective, he was the founder of the Congregation of the Religious Hospitallers of St. Joseph, Religious Sisters dedicated to the care of the sick poor. He has been declared Venerable by the Catholic Church.

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Events on 1597

5 Feb

Twenty-six Martyrs of Japan
A group of early Japanese Christians are killed by the new government of Japan for being seen as a threat to Japanese society.
24 Jun

Banten (town)
The first Dutch voyage to the East Indies reaches Banten, Java.[citation needed]
26 Oct

Battle of Myeongnyang
Imjin War: Admiral Yi Sun-sin routs the Japanese Navy of 300 ships with only 13 ships at the Battle of Myeongnyang.

Births on March 18

Jérôme le Royer de la Dauversière

Born on March 18, 1597

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Events on 1597

Twenty-six Martyrs of Japan

Banten (town)

Battle of Myeongnyang