March 4 George Abbot appointed archbishop of Canterbury April 14 Word "telescope" is 1st used (Prince Federico Cesi) May 23 Matthias von Habsburg chosen king of Bohemia June 13 John Fabricius dedicates earliest sunspot publication June 22 Henry Hudson and son set adrift in Hudson Bay by mutineers June 23 Henry Hudson set adrift in Hudson Bay by mutineers on his ship Discovery and never seen again August 11 Emperor Rudolf forces out king of Bohemia October 30 Gustaaf II Adolf (17) becomes king of Sweden November 1 Shakespeare's romantic comedy "Tempest" 1st presented
