John Francis Regis, French priest and saint (b. 1597)
Jean-François Régis, commonly known as Saint John Francis Regis and Saint Regis, (31 January 1597 – 31 December 1640), was a French priest of the Society of Jesus, recognized as a saint by the Roman Catholic Church in 1737. A tireless preacher, Regis is best known for his work with at-risk women and orphans.

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Battle of Newburn
Second Bishop's War: King Charles I's English army loses to a Scottish Covenanter force at the Battle of Newburn.