Deaths on November 2

Richard Bancroft

Died on November 2, 1610

Richard Bancroft, English archbishop and academic (b. 1544)

Richard Bancroft (1544 – 2 November 1610) was an English churchman, Archbishop of Canterbury from 1604 to 1610 and "chief overseer" of the King James Bible.

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Events on 1610

7 Jan

Galilean moons
Galileo Galilei makes his first observation of the four Galilean moons: Ganymede, Callisto, Io and Europa, although he is not able to distinguish the last two until the following day.
2 Aug

Northwest Passage
During Henry Hudson's search for the Northwest Passage, he sails into what is now known as Hudson Bay.
9 Aug

Colony of Virginia
The First Anglo-Powhatan War begins in colonial Virginia.

Deaths on November 2

Richard Bancroft

Died on November 2, 1610

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Events on 1610

Galilean moons

Northwest Passage

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