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Honoré II, Prince of Monaco
1597Dec, 24

Honoré II, Prince of Monaco

Honoré II, Prince of Monaco (d. 1662)
Honoré II (24 December 1597 – 10 January 1662) was Prince of Monaco from 1604 to 1662. He was the first to be called Prince (in 1612), but started his reign as Lord of Monaco.

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Events on 1597

  • 5Feb

    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.
  • 24Jun

    Banten (town)

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

    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.