February 10 Academie Franeaise forms in Paris (by Cardinal Richelieu) February 13 Oldest U.S. public institution, Boston Latin School founded April 28 Virginia Governor John Harvey accused of treason and removed from office May 19 France declares war on Spain May 28 Zorilla's "El Desafio de Carlos V," premieres in Madrid May 30 Emperor Ferdinand II and Saksen sign Peace of Prague June 28 French colony of Guadeloupe established in Caribbean July 11 Armies of Savoye/Mantua/Parma occupy Milan July 28 Spanish marshal Piccolomini conquerors Schenkenschans August 15 1st recorded U.S. hurricane hit the Plymouth Colony September 12 Sweden and Poland sign ceasefire Treaty of Stuhmsdorf September 18 Emperor Ferdinand II declares war on France October 9 Religious dissident Roger Williams banished from Mass Bay Colony
