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Chronological Table: Charles (Institution of the Knights)

Institution of the Knights of Nova Scotia by James I. 1625 Charles I. King of Great Britain. - - - The island of Barbadoes planted; the first English settlement in the West Indies Knights Baronets first created in Scotland. 1626 League of the Protestant Princes against the Emperor. 1632 Gustavus Adolphus killed in the battle of Lutzen. - Christina Queen of Sweden. 1635 The French Academy instituted. 1637 FERDINAND III. Emperor of Germany. 1638 Bagdat taken by the Turks.

The Solemn League and Covenant established in Scotland. 1640 John Duke of Braganza recovers the kingdom of Portugal. 1641 The Irish Rebellion, and massacre of the Protestants, October 23. -- ‡ Ibrahim Emperor of the Turks.