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The year 1625 was a time of important changes and events across the world. It was a year when many famous people passed away, leaving behind their legacies in music, science, and literature. Kings and queens continued to rule, and battles shaped the maps of countries. Let's look at some of the key moments and people from this year.

Key Events of 1625

Battles and Sieges

  • June 2: The city of Breda in the Netherlands was taken by Spanish troops. This happened after a very long siege that lasted for eleven months. It was a big moment in the Eighty Years' War.
  • September 15: The Capture of Ré island took place. This was an important event in the conflicts between France and the Huguenots (French Protestants).

Notable People Who Died in 1625

This year, the world said goodbye to several influential figures from different fields.

Important Figures in Arts and Sciences

  • January 7Ruggiero Giovannelli: An Italian composer who created beautiful music.
  • March 7Johann Bayer: A German astronomer known for creating star maps. He helped people understand the night sky better.
  • March 25Giambattista Marini: An Italian poet whose works were very popular in his time.
  • June 1Honoré d'Urfé: A French writer famous for his long pastoral novel.
  • June 5Orlando Gibbons: An English composer and organist. He wrote many pieces for the church and for instruments.
  • August – John Fletcher: A well-known English writer of plays. He often worked with other famous playwrights of his time.
  • September 20 – Heinrich Meibom: A German historian and poet. He studied and wrote about the past.
  • September 26 – Thomas Dempster: A Scottish historian who wrote about the history of Scotland.
  • December 9Ubbo Emmius: A Dutch historian and geographer. He was also the first rector of the University of Groningen.

Leaders and Warriors

Other Notable Deaths

  • March 29Antonio de Herrera y Tordesillas: A Spanish historian who wrote about the Spanish conquests in the Americas.
  • Robert Cushman: An English settler who helped establish the Plymouth Colony in America.

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Millennium: 2nd millennium
Centuries: 16th century17th century18th century
Decades: 1590s  1600s  1610s  – 1620s –  1630s  1640s  1650s
Years: 1622 1623 162416251626 1627 1628

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