Historical Events Jan 23 France & Sweden sign anti-German Treaty of Barwald Famous Deaths Jan 1 Thomas Hobson, the "Cambridge Carrier", eponym of Hobson's Choice, dies at 86 Dec 1630 History by Year Feb 1631 What Happened in 1631 Taj MahalMay 17, 1631 Taj Mahal: A Monument To LoveJune 17, 1631