Births on June 24

John Belasyse, 1st Baron Belasyse

Born on June 24, 1614

John Belasyse, 1st Baron Belasyse

John Belasyse, 1st Baron Belasyse (or Bellasis) (24 June 1614 – 10 September 1689) was an English nobleman, Royalist officer and Member of Parliament, notable for his role during and after the Civil War. He suffered a long spell of imprisonment during the Popish Plot, although he was never brought to trial. From 1671 until his death he lived in Whitton, near Twickenham in Middlesex. Samuel Pepys was impressed by his collection of paintings, which has long since disappeared.

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Events on 1614

5 Apr

Pocahontas
In Virginia, Native American Pocahontas marries English colonist John Rolfe.
6 Jul

Raid of Żejtun
Żejtun and the surrounding villages suffer a raid from Ottoman forces. This was the last unsuccessful attempt by the Ottomans to conquer the island of Malta.
31 Oct

Bartholomew Fair (play)
First performance of Ben Jonson's comedy Bartholomew Fair by the Lady Elizabeth's Men company at the Hope Theatre in London.
8 Nov

Dom Justo Takayama
Japanese daimyō Dom Justo Takayama is exiled to the Philippines by shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu for being Christian.

Births on June 24

John Belasyse, 1st Baron Belasyse

Born on June 24, 1614

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Pocahontas

Raid of Żejtun

Bartholomew Fair (play)

Dom Justo Takayama