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William Penn (Royal Navy officer)
1621Apr, 23

William Penn (Royal Navy officer)

William Penn, English admiral and politician (d. 1670)
Sir William Penn (23 April 1621 – 16 September 1670) was an English admiral and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1660 to 1670. He was the father of William Penn, founder of the Province of Pennsylvania (today, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania).

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Events on 1621

  • 17Feb

    Plymouth Colony

    Myles Standish is appointed as first military commander of the English Plymouth Colony in North America.
  • 16Mar

    Plymouth Colony

    Samoset, a Mohegan, visited the settlers of Plymouth Colony and greets them, "Welcome, Englishmen! My name is Samoset."
  • 22Mar

    Wampanoag people

    The Pilgrims of Plymouth Colony sign a peace treaty with Massasoit of the Wampanoags.
  • 21Jun

    Battle of White Mountain

    Execution of 27 Czech noblemen on the Old Town Square in Prague as a consequence of the Battle of White Mountain.