Historical Events
Francis Drake Knighted
Apr 4 Francis Drake knighted by Queen Elizabeth I aboard his galleon "Golden Hind" at Deptford, England
Personal Union of Portugal and Spain
Apr 15 Portuguese assembly the Cortes of Tomar recognizes Philip II of Spain as King of Portugal after a succession crisis
Famous Birthdays
- Apr 24 Vincent de Paul, French Roman Catholic Saint, born in Pouy, Gascony, France (d. 1660)
Famous Deaths
- Apr 3 Huibert Duifhuis, Roman Catholic pastor (Rotterdam/Utrecht), dies
