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Death year 1631

Pierre de Lancre Facts

Pierre de Rosteguy de Lancre or Pierre de l’Ancre, Lord of De Lancre (1553 – 1631), was the French judge of Bordeaux who conducted a massive witch-hunt in Labourd in 1609. In 1582 he was named judge in Bordeaux, and in 1608 King Henry IV of France

Sophie of Mecklenburg Güstrow Facts

Sophie of Mecklenburg-Güstrow (4 September 1557, Wismar – 14 October 1631, Nykoping) was a German noble and Queen of Denmark and Norway. She was the mother of King Christian IV of Denmark. She was Regent of Schleswig-Holstein 1590–94.

John Smith Facts

Captain John Smith (c. January 1580 – June 21, 1631) Admiral of New England was an English soldier, explorer, and author. He was knighted for his services to Sigismund Bathory, Prince of Transylvania and friend Mózes Székely. He is remembered for

Archduchess Maria Maddalena of Austria Facts

Maria Maddalena of Austria (Maria Magdalena; 7 October 1589 – 1 November 1631) was Grand Duchess of Tuscany from her husband’s accession in 1609 until his death in 1621. With him, she had eight children, including a duchess of Parma, a grand duke o

John Donne Facts

John Donne (21 January 1572– 31 March 1631) was an English poet, satirist, lawyer, and priest who is considered a prominent representative of the metaphysical poets of the period. His works are notable for their mimetic and sensual style and includ