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John Sharp (bishop)
1643Feb, 16

John Sharp (bishop)

John Sharp, English archbishop (d. 1714)
John Sharp (16 February 1645 – 2 February 1714), English divine who served as Archbishop of York.

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Events on 1643

  • 19May

    Battle of Rocroi

    Thirty Years' War: French forces under the duc d'Enghien decisively defeat Spanish forces at the Battle of Rocroi, marking the symbolic end of Spain as a dominant land power.
  • 13Jul

    Battle of Roundway Down

    English Civil War: Battle of Roundway Down: In England, Henry Wilmot, 1st Earl of Rochester, commanding the Royalist forces, heavily defeats the Parliamentarian forces led by Sir William Waller.
  • 13Dec

    Battle of Alton

    English Civil War: The Battle of Alton takes place in Hampshire.