What Happened in 1623

The Word Insomnia was First Put in the Dictionary

According to the Online Etymology Dictionary, the term “insomnia” appeared in 1623, was Anglicized as insomnie, from Latin insomnia “want of... Read more

Myles Standish Leads Small Band to Assassinate Native American Warriors at Wessagusset

The next day on April 6th there appeared at the gates of the stockade the leaders of the conspiracy. Pecksuot, a giant warrior and Wituwamat along... Read more

Two More Ships Arrive to Populate Plymouth Colony

In July 1623, two more ships arrived, carrying 90 new settlers, among them Leideners, including William Bradford's future wife, Alice. Some of the... Read more

Battle of Stadtlohn

The Battle of Stadtlohn was fought on August 6, 1623 between Roman Catholic and Protestant forces during the Thirty Years' War. The Catholics were... Read more

Maffeo Barberini (Urban VIII) elected Pope

Pope Urban VIII (baptised 5 April 1568 – 29 July, 1644), born Maffeo Barberini, was pope from 1623 to 1644. He was the last pope to expand the... Read more

Governor Bradford of Plymouth Colony Proclaims a "Day of Thanksgiving" Often Cited as the First Official Thanksgiving Celebration

The Pilgrims did not hold a true Thanksgiving until 1623, after a switch from communal farming to privatized farming finally resulted in a larger... Read more