Events from 1610

Bonham's Case - Coke suggests common law can void acts of Parliament, early judicial review concept

Assassination of Henri IV of France - Jesuits blamed (unfairly) for regicide - Creates atmosphere of apocalyptic Protestant-Catholic struggle

Our Lady of Good Success appears to Mother Mariana (Quito, Ecuador) - Prophecies 20th century crisis: 'The demon will try to persecute the ministers of the Lord in every possible way'

Miracle of Holy Face image at Spanish monastery - Nun sees Face of Christ bleed during prayer - Blood analyzed as human type AB (same as Shroud)

Marie de' Medici becomes Regent of France after Henry IV assassinated - rules for young Louis XIII