Part 42

1516. Egypt conquered by the Turks.

1525. Battle of Pavia, Francis I. loses all but honor, 24 Feb.

1542. Battle of Solway, 24 Nov.

1547. Battle of Pinkey, 20 Sept.

1557. Battle of St. Quintin, 10 Aug.

1558. Calais retaken by the French, January 10.

1596. Cadiz, in Spain, taken by the English.

1632. Battle of Lutzen, Gustavus Adolphus, killed.

1641. Battle of Naseby, June.

1642. Battle of Edgehill, 24 Oct.

1643. Battle of Shatton, 16 May.

Battle of Lansdown, 5 July.

Battle of Roundawaydown, 13th July.

Battle of Newbury, 20 Sept.

1644. Indians, in New England, at war amongst themselves.

1644. Battle of Marston-moor, 2 July.

1650. Battle of Dunbar, 3 Sept.

1651. Battle of Worcester, 3 Sept.

1658. Ostend attempted to be taken by the French, but they were defeated with great loss.

1658. Dunkirk taken by the English, June 24.

1662. Battle of Steinkirk.

1675. Providence, the town of, in Rhode Island, almost destroyed by Indians.

1675. Medfield, town of, in Massachusetts, about half-burnt by the Indians, Feb.

1676. Northampton, and several other towns in Massachusetts, burnt and plundered by the Indians, March.

1679. Battle of Bothwell-bridge, 22 June.

1686. Buda taken from the Turks by the Imperialists.

1690. Battle of Staffarda, Catenat defeats the duke of Savoy.

Port Royal, in Nova Scotia, taken by the Massachusetts forces.