In history, year 1609 has its own importance and known for many memorable events like famous birthdays, inventions, natural disaster, treaties, change of rulers, special days etc. Find below a list of important historical events which happened during the year 1609.
Forces of the Japanese feudal domain of Satsuma captured the castle on Ryukyu Islands, beginning the process that turns the Ryukyu Kingdom into a vassal state under Satsuma.
During a hurricane, the crew of the English sailing ship SeaVenture grounded her on the reefs of Bermuda, which is widely believedto have inspired Shakepeare's The Tempest.
While sailing aboard the Halve Maen, Englishman Henry Hudsonbegan his exploration of the Hudson River, laying the foundation for Dutch colonization of present-day New York.
