1614 facts for kids

The year 1614 was a time of important events around the world, from famous marriages to new discoveries and big changes in how countries were run. Let's explore some of the key moments from this year!

Big Events of 1614

A Famous Marriage in Virginia

• April 5 – In Virginia, a well-known Native American woman named Pocahontas married an English colonist, John Rolfe. This marriage was a significant event for the early English settlement in Virginia. It helped bring a period of peace between the English colonists and the Native American tribes for several years.

New Netherland is Named

• October 11 – A Dutch explorer named Adriaen Block and some merchants from Amsterdam asked the Dutch government, called the States General, for special trading rights. They wanted to trade in an area he had explored and given the name "New Netherland". This area would later become a part of the United States.

France's Government Changes

• The French government body, known as the Estates-General, met for the last time in many years. After this meeting, France would be ruled by a single king with almost total power. This type of rule is called an absolute monarchy. The Estates-General would not meet again until the time of the French Revolution, many years later.

A New Math Discovery

• A Scottish mathematician named John Napier published a paper about his amazing discovery: logarithms. Logarithms are a way to simplify difficult math problems, especially those involving multiplication and division. This discovery was a huge step forward for science and engineering.

A New University Opens

• The University of Groningen was officially started in the Netherlands. Universities are important places for learning and research, and this new university would become a center for education for many years to come.

A Secret Order Begins

• The Rosicrucian Order was said to have been formed in Germany. This was a secret society focused on spiritual and mystical ideas. Its exact origins are a bit mysterious, but it became known for its teachings on wisdom and hidden knowledge.

The Siege of Osaka Castle

• In Japan, Toyotomi Hideyori tried to rebuild Osaka Castle. This made Tokugawa Ieyasu, who was the father of the powerful ruler (Shogun), very angry. Tokugawa Ieyasu saw this as a challenge to his power. He then attacked and took over the castle. This event was a major conflict in Japanese history.

Images for kids

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  April 5: Pocahontas marries John Rolfe.

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  December 4: Start of the Siege of Osaka.

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  Christopher Merret

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  Jahanara Begum

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  Martino Martini

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  Maeda Toshinaga

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  Johannes Magirus the elder

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  Man Singh I

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  Camillus de Lellis

See also

In Spanish: 1614 para niños