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What Happened in February 1624

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Historical Events

Happy Parliament

Feb 19 English "Happy Parliament", the final Parliament of King James I opens at Westminster

King of Great Britain James I and VI

Famous Deaths

  • Feb 12 George Heriot, Scottish goldsmith and philanthropist (b. 1563)
  • Feb 13 Stephen Gosson, English satirist (b. 1554)
  • Feb 17 Juan de Mariana, Spanish historian (b. 1536)
  • Feb 21 Dirck van Baburen, Dutch painter (Sepulture), dies at about 28

Famous People by their Chinese Zodiac Animal

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