July 7

July 7 collects short history notes for families. The years on this page include 1540, 1831, 1534, 1585. Violent events and crimes are left off. Each line is a small true thing to ask about, not a whole lesson. February 29 is included so a leap-day birthday still has a page. Walk with the previous and next links, or open the July hub for the rest of the month.

• In 1540, John Sigismund Zápolya was born. John became known as king of Hungary.
• In 1831, Jane Elizabeth Conklin was born. Jane became known as american poet and religious writer.
• In 1534, jacques Cartier makes his first contact with aboriginal peoples in what is now Canada.
• In 1585, the Treaty of Nemours abolishes tolerance to Protestants in France.

Pair a date with a story in the library or a geography quiz if you want to keep going.