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1528 - Philips of Cleve ruler of Ravenstein, dies.

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1547 - 9-year-old Edward VI succeeds Henry VIII as king of England.

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1547 - Henry VIII King of England (1509-47), dies at age 55.

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1549 - Elia Levita German-Yiddish writer (Habachur), dies at about age 80.

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1560 - John a Lasco [John Laski], Polish nobleman/reformed theologist, dies.

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1561 - By Edict of Orleans persecution of French Huguenots is suspended.

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1578 - Birth of Cornelis Haga Dutch lawyer/ambassador to Constantinople (1611-39).

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1581 - James VI signs the second Confession of Faith in Scotland.

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1582 - Birth of John Barclay Scottish satirist/poet (Euphormio's Satyricon, Argenis).

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1595 - Sir Francis Drake English navigator/pirate (Porto Bello West Indies), dies at about age 50.

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