Historical eventJune 11660

Mary Dyer

Mary Dyer was hanged in Boston for repeatedly defying a law banning Quakers from the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

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When
Tuesday, June 1 1660366 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
17th century · 1660s
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The Gregorian calendar was in use in Catholic Europe from 1582, but Britain and its colonies kept the Julian calendar until 14 September 1752 — sources from those places may date this event 10–11 days earlier.

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Dates: From 1660.

What happened

Mary Dyer was hanged in Boston for repeatedly defying a law banning Quakers from the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

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Also in 1660

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  • February 13Charles XI of SwedenThe four-year-old Charles XI became King of Sweden upon his father's death.

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June 1 1660 — 366 years ago, on a Tuesday.

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