Date: 1551
Location: Morbecque, France
Description: Approximate data. Jacquemine Deickens, wife of Hirache, faced accusations of sorcery after encountering a being believed to be the Devil while milking cows. Allegedly engaging in intimate relations with the entity, she bore a mark on her back beneath her left shoulder blade as evidence of her wrongdoing. This woman, known as a flying contactee, was said to have flown out of her house every few weeks to rendezvous with fellow witches at a crossroads near Pierre Depours’ residence. They engaged in dancing and feasting with numerous demons. Eventually, in 1557, she stood trial, found guilty, and was executed for these purported activities.
Type: ufo sighting
Reference: Wonders in the Sky: Unexplained Aerial Objects From Antiquity To Modern Times, by Jacques Vallée and Chris Aubeck, 2009
Source: WondersInTheSky, ID: WondersInTheSky_186
Event 377 (E5D4F4AD)
Date: 1551
Location: Near Waldstadt, Germany
Description: Following a drinking party, a woman who had spoken blasphemies was reportedly lifted into the air by the devil while onlookers observed. Spectators hurried outside to track her flight, witnessing her suspended in the sky above the village. To their astonishment, she then plummeted from the heavens and was discovered lifeless in a field, marking a bizarre occurrence that illustrated the dramatic consequences believed to be linked to her interaction with the devil.
Type: ufo sighting
Reference: Wonders in the Sky: Unexplained Aerial Objects From Antiquity To Modern Times, by Jacques Vallée and Chris Aubeck, 2009
Source: WondersInTheSky, ID: WondersInTheSky_187
Event 378 (0C548653)
Date: 1/3/1551
Location: LISBON, PORTUGAL
Description: Flying red cylinders and fireballs terrify population. ‘Rain of blood’(?)
Type: sighting
Reference: INFORESPACE Journal. SOBEPS Group, Belgium; bimonthly (Index 24)
Source: Hatch, ID: Hatch_UDB_29
Attributes: GND: Observer(s) on ground, CST: Observer(s) in coastal area/just offshore, MIL: Observer(s) military, CIV: Observer(s) civilian, HQO: High-quality observer(s), ODD: Atypical/Forteana/paranormal, SCR: Classic saucer/disk/sphere shaped UFO, CIG: Torpedo/cigar/cylinder shaped UFO, FBL: Fireball: Blazing undistinguished form/orb., NOC: No entity/occupant seen by observer(s), TCH: New technical details/clues, HST: Historical account
Extra Data: Country: “Portugal”, Credibility: “6”, Duration: “10”, HatchDesc: “LISBON,PORTUGAL:FLYING RED CYLs+FBLS TERRIFY POPULATION:‘RAIN OF BLOOD’(?)”, LatLong: “38.683335 -9.066667”, LatLongDMS: “38:41:00 N 09:04:00 W”, Locale: “Metropolis”, LocationLink: “Google Maps”, State/Prov: “EST”, Strangeness: “6”
Event 379 (C31508D2)
Date: 1/3/1551
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Description: Reports of flying red cylinders in the sky spread fear among the population. It’s worth mentioning that another account mentions a “fiery meteor” sighted on 28 January, coinciding with a significant earthquake. However, due to the lack of a specific source, it’s uncertain whether these two reports might be conflated or confused with each other.
Type: ufo sighting
Reference: Wonders in the Sky: Unexplained Aerial Objects From Antiquity To Modern Times, by Jacques Vallée and Chris Aubeck, 2009
Source: WondersInTheSky, ID: WondersInTheSky_188
Event 380 (50D4D3C4)
Date: 3/1551
Location: Magdeburg, Germany
Description: A remarkable celestial event unfolded as three suns appeared in the sky, prompting Emperor Charles Quint to cease the siege of the city. Although details are limited, this occurrence could possibly be attributed to parhelia, also known as “sun dogs.” Historians note that despite the initial siege by Emperor Charles V, he was persuaded to retreat his forces in exchange for a substantial sum of money.
Type: ufo sighting
Reference: Wonders in the Sky: Unexplained Aerial Objects From Antiquity To Modern Times, by Jacques Vallée and Chris Aubeck, 2009
Source: WondersInTheSky, ID: WondersInTheSky_189
Date: 1552
Description: (Translated from French) German Conrad Wolffhart (known by the pseudonym Lycosthènes and author of a chronicle of cursed facts which makes him a sort of Charles Fort of the Renaissance) ensures the publication of existing fragments of Julius Obsequens’ Prodiges, thus probably saving them from total disappearance.
Reference: rr0 - Beau
Source: rr0, ID: rr0_67
Date: 1/13/1553
Location: PERU, Porco and Potosi
Description: (Translated from French) At the time when Sebastian and his allies were preparing troops and weapons for the execution of his uprising in this city and Captain Francesco Hernandez Giron was doing the same in Chaqui, three Suns and two Moons appeared in the sky above the Porco site, in the middle of a circular halo, and inside it two blue and red arcs. Two other arcs of various colors and an admirable comet of blood red color appeared above the rich hills of the imperial city. On Friday, January 13, 52 days before General Hinojosa was assassinated, at 7 o’clock in the morning, a large circle was seen in the sky above Porco, passing through the middle of the natural Sun and it was all white, the size of an empan. It was reddish, tending towards the color of blood and the two others at its sides were very red and made of blood, to the point that their brightness and fire took away the sight of those who looked at them. The two Moons located at the limit were of a kind of white and a little red tending towards the color of blood. The two arcs that appeared were blue and red, the smaller arc was wider than the other. The comet that seemed to be born from the halo was blazing and made of blood, with a formidable head and a tail of the same material. This prodigy was seen from the Porco site and all its surroundings. The comet was seen again seven days later, at dawn, on the hill of Potosi, with two other arcs, one very white that seemed polished silver, the other that was above it, of a red tending towards blood and shining like a fire. One end of this arc ended in a kind of spiral ray of blood color…
Reference: Michel BOUGARD: “La chronique des OVNI” - Delarge 1977 p.81
Reference: Mini catalogue chronologique des observations OVNI, by Godelieve Van Overmeire
Source: Overmeire, ID: Overmeire_117
Event 383 (1DD514EE)
Date: 1/13/1553
Location: Porco, Peru
Description: An extraordinary atmospheric event unfolded, leaving a deep impression on the people. Above Porco, three suns and two moons appeared within a great ring, along with two blue and red arches. Concurrently, a comet with a fiery and blood-red appearance emerged outside the ring, marked by a distinct, curly head and tail. Despite its cometary description, this phenomenon was not consistent with a typical comet or aurora borealis, occurring at 7 A.M. The indigenous reactions to this event were intense, marked by astonishment and utterances signifying apprehension and impending catastrophe. This occurrence’s social impact and its connection to subsequent events, including the demise of key figures, further fueled its mystique. The multifaceted nature of the phenomena indicates an intricate interplay of highly unusual atmospheric conditions.
Type: ufo sighting
Reference: Wonders in the Sky: Unexplained Aerial Objects From Antiquity To Modern Times, by Jacques Vallée and Chris Aubeck, 2009
Source: WondersInTheSky, ID: WondersInTheSky_190
Date: 1554
Location: GERMANY, Nebra (Prussia) and Griessisie (Thuringia)
Description: (Translated from French) Two red crosses appeared in the sky of Nebra and the same day the solar disc was obscured by a cross in Griessisie; many discs were also seen.
Reference: Christiane PIENS: “Les OVNI du passé” - Marabout 1977 - p. 60
Reference: Mini catalogue chronologique des observations OVNI, by Godelieve Van Overmeire
Source: Overmeire, ID: Overmeire_119
Event 385 (73BE3E98)
Date: 2/1/1554
Location: Salon de Provence, France
Description: Dr. Nostradamus, along with numerous witnesses, reported an astonishing celestial occurrence between 7 and 8 P.M. A large “bright burning rod” manifested in the sky, displaying remarkable behavior for two hours. The phenomenon, initially resembling a blazing staff or torch, emitted intense brightness and fiery spurts akin to a smith’s forge. It traveled rapidly with roaring thunderous sounds, possibly propelled by strong winds, and eventually altered its course over a span of 20 minutes. The object transitioned southward, releasing a fiery stream that lingered. Nostradamus perceived it as an ominous omen, foretelling potential calamities for Provence and its ruler, potentially involving war, fire, famine, or foreign subjugation. This perplexing event was witnessed by over a thousand people and left an indelible mark on its observers, prompting Nostradamus to communicate its significance to the Duke of Tende.
Type: ufo sighting
Reference: Wonders in the Sky: Unexplained Aerial Objects From Antiquity To Modern Times, by Jacques Vallée and Chris Aubeck, 2009
Source: WondersInTheSky, ID: WondersInTheSky_191
Event 386 (DB449C6D)
Date: 6/10/1554
Time: 18:00
Location: SALON-DE-PROVENCE AND ST. CHALMAS, FR
Description: ‘Lance’ wobbles east going quickly west. Flames all over. Seen / 2 hours.
Type: sighting
Reference: INFORESPACE Journal. SOBEPS Group, Belgium; bimonthly (Index 24)
Source: Hatch, ID: Hatch_UDB_30
Attributes: GND: Observer(s) on ground, CIV: Observer(s) civilian, HQO: High-quality observer(s), CIG: Torpedo/cigar/cylinder shaped UFO, NOC: No entity/occupant seen by observer(s), HST: Historical account
Extra Data: Country: “France”, Credibility: “8”, Duration: “120”, HatchDesc: “SALON-de-PROVENCE+St CHALMAS,FR:‘LANCE’ WOBBLES E>>W:FLAMES ALL OVR:SEEN/2hrs”, LatLong: “43.650002 5.100000”, LatLongDMS: “43:39:00 N 05:06:00 E”, Locale: “Town & City”, LocationLink: “Google Maps”, State/Prov: “Bouches-du-Rhône”, Strangeness: “6”
Event 387 (7E55FEBE)
Date: 6/13/1554
Location: GERMANY, Jena, Nebra, Thuringia
Description: (Translated from French) A large number of spheres and discs flew quickly over the city of Jena. They had sudden changes in speed and took on a red hue as they headed north.
Reference: Michel BOUGARD: “La chronique des OVNI” - Delarge 1977 p.82
Reference: Mini catalogue chronologique des observations OVNI, by Godelieve Van Overmeire
Source: Overmeire, ID: Overmeire_118
Event 388 (BE8FCAD5)
Date: 6/13/1554
Location: Iena, Germany
Description: A significant sighting occurred as numerous spheres and disks traversed the skies over the city of Iena. These objects displayed rapid changes in speed and, notably, shifted in color to red while heading northward, creating an enigmatic and memorable phenomenon for observers in the area.
Type: ufo sighting
Reference: Wonders in the Sky: Unexplained Aerial Objects From Antiquity To Modern Times, by Jacques Vallée and Chris Aubeck, 2009
Source: WondersInTheSky, ID: WondersInTheSky_192
Date: 3/5/1555
Location: Buendia, Cuenca, Spain
Description: On Tuesday, March 5th, 1555, a significant sighting took place in Buendia, Cuenca, Spain. Numerous witnesses observed an immense cross-shaped object suspended in the sky beside a newly constructed calvary, a representation of a crucifix on elevated ground. This hovering cross remained stationary, prompting the involvement of the Inquisition of Cuenca, who dispatched an investigator. A total of nineteen individuals recounted the event to notaries, underscoring its relevance as an unidentified aerial phenomenon, albeit within a religious context.
Type: ufo sighting
Reference: Wonders in the Sky: Unexplained Aerial Objects From Antiquity To Modern Times, by Jacques Vallée and Chris Aubeck, 2009
Source: WondersInTheSky, ID: WondersInTheSky_193
Date: 12/5/1557 (approximate)
Location: GERMANY, Tübingen (Baden-Württemberg)
Description: (Translated from French) "Many black clouds appeared around the Sun, like those we see when great storms rage. And soon after other clouds of fire and blood emerged from the Sun, and others yellow like saffron. From these clouds came light effects in the shape of large, high and wide hats, and the earth itself appeared yellow and bloody and covered with high and wide hats that took on different colors such as red, blue, green and mostly black… " (1557, (or 1577?) December 5)
Reference: Jacques VALLEE: “Autres dimensions” - trad. Robert Laffont 1989 - p. 32-33, cites Pierre Boaistuau and places this phenomenon in 1577; also cited in 1577 by “Dossiers OVNI”, ed. Marshall Cavendish, Paris 1998, Hors série, p. 5; Christiane PIENS, in "Les OVNI du Passé - Marabout 1977 p. 60, restores this to 1557
Reference: Michel BOUGARD: “La chronique des OVNI” - Delarge 1977 p.85
Reference: Mini catalogue chronologique des observations OVNI, by Godelieve Van Overmeire
Source: Overmeire, ID: Overmeire_120
Event 391 (7C14E4E7)
Date: 12/5/1557
Time: 07:00
Location: NEAR TUBINGEN, GERM
Description: Many large colored ‘hats’ exit odd clouds. Small humanoids (or Greys) too? / Belgian UFO Society (SOBEPS) IFS#24.
Type: sighting
Reference: VALLEE, Jacques: DIMENSIONS, A Casebook of Alien Contact Ballentine, NY 1989. PB (Index 13)
Source: Hatch, ID: Hatch_UDB_31
Attributes: GND: Observer(s) on ground, CIV: Observer(s) civilian, WAV: Wave/cluster/flap, SCR: Classic saucer/disk/sphere shaped UFO, CIG: Torpedo/cigar/cylinder shaped UFO, FIG: Undefined or poorly seen figure/entity, CMF: Camouflage/disguise
Extra Data: Country: “Germany”, Credibility: “4”, Duration: “20”, HatchDesc: “nr TUBINGEN,GERM:MANY LRG CLRD ‘HATS’ EXIT ODD CLOUDS:OIDS TOO?:/SOBEPS IFS#24”, LatLong: “48.550002 9.083334”, LatLongDMS: “48:33:00 N 09:05:00 E”, Locale: “Town & City”, LocationLink: “Google Maps”, State/Prov: “Bade-Wurtemberg”, Strangeness: “7”
Event 392 (82FB3902)
Date: 12/5/1557
Description: Above Tubingen, Germany fiery clouds circled in the sky around seven o’clock in the morning, from which emerged “large, tall and wide” hat-shaped objects. The glow cast upon the ground was yellow and “bloody”. The hat-shaped flying objects were multicolored: black, red, blue, and green.
Reference: Johnson
Reference: Larry Hatch, U computer database, case # 33; Jacques Vallee, Dimensions: A Casebook of Alien Contact, p. 13
Source: Johnson, ID: Johnson_8190
Date: 4/4/1561
Description: (Translated from French) Observation at Nuremberg. (4 April)
Reference: rr0 - Beau
Source: rr0, ID: rr0_68
Event 394 (9EC8C3DD)
Date: 4/4/1561
Location: Nuremberg, Germany
Description: Dusk. A “frightening vision” is seen in the sky above Nuremberg, Germany, said to be observed by many. Printer Hans Glaser describes in his broadside many blood-red, blue, and black balls or discs near the Sun. “They were three alongside each other, sometimes four in a square, and several alone, and between these balls blood- colored crosses” are seen. Two “great pipes” (cannon) are also observed, and everything starts to “fight against each other.” The battle lasts about one hour, then the burning balls fall to the earth and vanish on the ground. Although cited as a possible early UFO report, the narrative is simply about a battle in the sky by phantom armies told as an allegory of what awaits an unrepentant humanity on Judgment Day.
Reference: Eberhart
Reference: Hans Glaser, Himmelserscheinung über Nürnberg am 14. April 1561, Holzschnitt, 1561; Carl Jung, Flying Saucers: A Modern Myth of Things Seen in the Skies, Mentor ed., 1969, pp. 103–104, between pp. 120–121; Ulrich Magin, “A UFO in the Year 1561,” Fortean Times 283 (February 2012): 40–42
Source: EberhartUFOI, ID: Eberhart_2
Event 395 (6A1984A5)
Date: 4/14/1561
Location: GERMANY, Nuremberg
Description: (Translated from French) At sunrise the inhabitants of Nuremberg had a very frightening vision… “In addition to red, bluish or black balls, and circular discs, two large pipes were seen…, in which small and large pipes there were three balls, also four and more. All these elements began to fight against each other”. This battle seemed to have lasted an hour, then, “as mentioned above, from the Sun and the sky, it fell to the earth as if everything was burning and with a great vapor everything was consumed”. In the middle of these spheres a elongated shape was also observed “similar to a large black lance”.
Reference: Henry DURRANT: “The Black Book of UFOs” - Laffont 1970, p. 61; cites Nuremberg Gazette in “A Modern Myth” by C.G. Jung, Paris, 1961
Reference: Mini catalogue chronologique des observations OVNI, by Godelieve Van Overmeire
Source: Overmeire, ID: Overmeire_121
Event 396 (7071AD15)
Date: 4/14/1561
Time: 06:00
Location: NUREMBURG, GERM
Description: Spheres and disks exit cylinder/cylindrical object / sky. Gone in flames. ‘Common event’ / r2p12.
Type: sighting
Reference: LUMIERES DANS la NUIT (LDLN), Paris. Bimonthly since 1957. LDLN B.P.3; 77123 Le Vaudoue, FRANCE. (Index 186)
Source: Hatch, ID: Hatch_UDB_32
Attributes: GND: Observer(s) on ground, CIV: Observer(s) civilian, HQO: High-quality observer(s), WAV: Wave/cluster/flap, SCR: Classic saucer/disk/sphere shaped UFO, CIG: Torpedo/cigar/cylinder shaped UFO, NOC: No entity/occupant seen by observer(s), TCH: New technical details/clues, HST: Historical account
Extra Data: Country: “Germany”, Credibility: “4”, Duration: “15”, HatchDesc: “NUREMBURG,GERM:SPHERES+DISKS EXIT CYL/SKY:GONE in FLAMES:‘common event’/r2p12”, LatLong: “49.450002 11.116667”, LatLongDMS: “49:27:00 N 11:07:00 E”, Locale: “Town & City”, LocationLink: “Google Maps”, State/Prov: “Bavaria”, Strangeness: “7”
Event 397 (620AAB87)
Date: 4/14/1561
Location: Nuremberg, Germany
Description: At sunrise, a remarkable phenomenon unfolded, captivating the observers. Numerous red, blue, and black spheres and disks emerged from two vertical cylinders, initiating an apparent aerial battle. These objects traversed the sky across the Sun’s face, creating a spectacle akin to conflict. A contemporary engraving portrays some of these spheres landing on a hill near the city, accompanied by rising smoke. The imagery includes an elongated form resembling a large black spear in a horizontal position. The report describes not just spheres and disks but also two large pipes within which smaller and larger pipes contained three or more balls. This aerial skirmish persisted for about an hour before culminating in a dramatic descent toward the Earth, accompanied by intense smoke and apparent combustion.
Type: ufo sighting
Reference: Wonders in the Sky: Unexplained Aerial Objects From Antiquity To Modern Times, by Jacques Vallée and Chris Aubeck, 2009
Source: WondersInTheSky, ID: WondersInTheSky_194
Date: 12/24/1563
Location: NORWAY, Bergen
Description: (Translated from French) Shortly before Christmas. Absalon Pedersson Beyer, a Protestant priest, and Christern Ulff as well as a goldsmith, the latter two accompanied by their wives, women and servants, observed a round, black, abnormal cloud passing in front of the moon and covering it. The black cloud emitted a puff of black smoke and the witnesses then heard a whistling sound. The cloud then went back and forth and finally disappeared. All this happened from around 5:30 pm until around 9 pm.
Reference: continued: same witness see 1564 at Easter - Bergen
Reference: Source: Armand/Holm-Hansen: UFOER OVER NORGE., 1971, 73, collated by Ole Jonny Braenne
Reference: Mini catalogue chronologique des observations OVNI, by Godelieve Van Overmeire
Source: Overmeire, ID: Overmeire_122
Event 399 (CBAB437A)
Date: 12/24/1563
Description: (Translated from French) Just before Christmas. In Bergen (Norway), the priest Absalon Pederssøn Beyer, with Christern Ulff and a goldsmith, as well as their respective wives and servants, observe a round, unnatural black “cloud” pass in front of the Moon and cover it. A jet of smoke and fire is then emitted from the black “cloud”, and all hear a whistling. The “cloud” then moves from back to front, and then disappears. (December 24, 7:30pm to 9:00pm)
Reference: Armand/Holm-Hansen: UFOER OVER NORGE., 1971, 73
Reference: rr0 - Beau
Source: rr0, ID: rr0_69
Date: 1564
Location: NORWAY, Bergen
Description: (Translated from French) (cf: 1563, shortly before Christmas - Bergen) The witness was again Absalon Pedersson Beyer, this time accompanied by his wife. They saw a “sword of fire” that seemed to touch the ground three times, before rising back into the sky, where it split into three parts. Observation around 6 pm. (1564, Easter)
Reference: continued: 1568, January 2, Bergen
Reference: Source: Armand/Holm-Hansen: UFOER OVER NORGE., 1971, 73-4, collated by Ole Jonny Braenne
Reference: Mini catalogue chronologique des observations OVNI, by Godelieve Van Overmeire
Source: Overmeire, ID: Overmeire_123
Event 401 (9728EA2C)
Date: 3/1/1564
Location: Near Brussels, Belgium
Description: A startling event transpired between Mechelen and Brussels, documented in Gilbert’s Annalen for 1806. Initially clear, the sky’s complexion shifted around 9 o’clock to a fiery hue, casting a yellowish tint over the surroundings. Amidst this, three regally adorned figures with crowns atop their heads emerged in the sky, remaining visible for nearly three-fourths of an hour before gradually converging and vanishing over the following 15 minutes. Subsequently, a distressing phenomenon ensued as stones of varying sizes, some as heavy as five or six pounds, rained down from the heavens. Notably, no evidence of these stones entering collections has been reported.
Type: ufo sighting
Reference: Wonders in the Sky: Unexplained Aerial Objects From Antiquity To Modern Times, by Jacques Vallée and Chris Aubeck, 2009
Source: WondersInTheSky, ID: WondersInTheSky_195
Event 402 (E3A739DD)
Date: 4/1564
Description: (Translated from French) Easter. In Bergen (Norway), Priest Absalon Pederssøn Beyer and his wife see a “shining sword” that appears to touch the ground 3 times, then rises back into the sky and splits into 3 parts. (April, 6 PM)
Reference: Armand/Holm-Hansen: UFOER OVER NORGE., 1971, 73-4
Reference: rr0 - Beau
Source: rr0, ID: rr0_70
Date: 1566
Location: BELGIUM, Flanders
Description: (Translated from French) Italian historian Fomianus Strada relates in his “De Bello Belgico decades duae” that in 1566 armies of the sky were seen in the sky of Flanders in full combat.
Reference: Michel BOUGARD: “La chronique des OVNI” - Delarge 1977 p.84
Reference: Mini catalogue chronologique des observations OVNI, by Godelieve Van Overmeire
Source: Overmeire, ID: Overmeire_125
Event 404 (2E164E7A)
Date: 1566
Description: (Translated from French) Engraving depicting the black globes seen in the sky of Basel. See images/1566-Bale_400.jpg.
Reference: rr0 - Beau
Source: rr0, ID: rr0_71
Event 405 (EE648375)
Date: 8/7/1566
Location: SWITZERLAND, Basel
Description: (Translated from French) Many discs, both white and black, appear in the sky of Basel and move; the whole population sees them. (Henry DURRANT: “The Black Book of UFOs” - Laffont 1970, p. 61) The “Gazette of Basel”, written by Samuel Coccius, “student of Holy Writings and of free arts, in Basel, in the homeland, in August of the year 1566”, reports, in the dialect of the time, that on August 7th of that year, at sunrise, “one saw in the air many large black balls which moved quickly and very rapidly towards the sun, then they turned around, crashing into each other as if they were fighting; a great number of them became red and fiery, and afterwards they burned and extinguished”. As the period illustration shows, the observation took place in Basel; the image shows the “Munster” square, the cathedral, with the Antistitium.
Reference: UFOs with Heidi, cfr GREPI, Switzerland, 1997
Reference: Mini catalogue chronologique des observations OVNI, by Godelieve Van Overmeire
Source: Overmeire, ID: Overmeire_124
Event 406 (68B34B9A)
Date: 8/7/1566
Time: 06:00
Location: BASEL, SWZ
Description: Large tilted cylinder/cylindrical object and many black disks. Aerial combat? / IFS#24+/ r221p14.
Type: sighting
Reference: VALLEE, Jacques: UFO’S IN SPACE - Anatomy of a Phenomenon; Henry Regnery 1966 & Ballentine PB 1974 294pp. (Index 12)
Source: Hatch, ID: Hatch_UDB_33
Attributes: GND: Observer(s) on ground, CIV: Observer(s) civilian, SCR: Classic saucer/disk/sphere shaped UFO, CIG: Torpedo/cigar/cylinder shaped UFO, NOC: No entity/occupant seen by observer(s), TCH: New technical details/clues, HST: Historical account
Extra Data: Country: “Switzerland”, Credibility: “4”, Duration: “30”, HatchDesc: “BASEL,SWZ:LRG TILTED CYL+MANY BLACK DISKS:AERIAL COMBAT?:/IFS#24+/r221p14”, LatLong: “47.500002 7.583334”, LatLongDMS: “47:30:00 N 07:35:00 E”, Locale: “Town & City”, LocationLink: “Google Maps”, State/Prov: “Basel”, Strangeness: “7”
Event 407 (7BA31E33)
Date: 8/7/1566
Location: Basel, Switzerland
Description: An extraordinary occurrence unfolded as the sun rose. A multitude of sizable black spheres streaked through the sky, rapidly approaching the Sun and subsequently reversing course, seemingly engaged in aerial combat, colliding as if locked in battle. During this encounter, a number of spheres transformed into fiery red objects before undergoing disintegration and extinguishment. A contemporary engraving captures this event, portraying the spheres above the “Munster” cathedral alongside the Antistitium.
Type: ufo sighting
Reference: Wonders in the Sky: Unexplained Aerial Objects From Antiquity To Modern Times, by Jacques Vallée and Chris Aubeck, 2009
Source: WondersInTheSky, ID: WondersInTheSky_196
Date: 1567
Location: SWITZERLAND, Basel
Description: (Translated from French) A black sphere emerged and covered the entire surface of the sun. It remained visible everywhere throughout the day.
Reference: Christiane PIENS: “Les Ovni du passé” - Marabout 1977 - p. 62
Reference: Mini catalogue chronologique des observations OVNI, by Godelieve Van Overmeire
Source: Overmeire, ID: Overmeire_126
Event 409 (53566690)
Date: 4/7/1567
Location: Basel, Switzerland
Description: A mysterious event unfolded as a black sphere manifested in the sky, effectively obscuring the Sun’s face. This enigmatic object remained visible throughout the entire day, leaving observers perplexed by its presence and its impact on the natural illumination.
Type: ufo sighting
Reference: Wonders in the Sky: Unexplained Aerial Objects From Antiquity To Modern Times, by Jacques Vallée and Chris Aubeck, 2009
Source: WondersInTheSky, ID: WondersInTheSky_197
Date: 1/2/1568
Description: (Translated from French) In Bergen (Norway), priest Absalon Pederssøn Beyer sees a strange sign in the sky. (2 January)
Reference: Armand/Holm-Hansen: UFOER OVER NORGE., 1971, 74
Reference: rr0 - Beau
Source: rr0, ID: rr0_72
Event 411 (56B2FF82)
Date: 9/26/1568
Location: Tournai, Belgium
Description: Remarkable celestial phenomena unfolded between the seventh and twelfth hours in the evening. Initially, luminous circles resembling fire with sun-like rays emitting water-like trails captured observers’ attention. Subsequently, a dark cloud materialized, followed by the appearance of substantial lights. Following their departure, an intriguing scene unfolded as figures on horseback engaged in combat, resembling skirmishing musketeers. The ground was illuminated by sparkling fire, creating a striking spectacle. While a potential interpretation could involve an aurora borealis, insufficient information is available to confirm, necessitating a cautious approach to understanding this event.
Type: ufo sighting
Reference: Wonders in the Sky: Unexplained Aerial Objects From Antiquity To Modern Times, by Jacques Vallée and Chris Aubeck, 2009
Source: WondersInTheSky, ID: WondersInTheSky_198
Date: 1/3/1569
Description: (Translated from French) In Japan, in the evening, a flaming star appears in the sky. It is interpreted as an omen announcing profound changes: the fall of the Chu dynasty. (January 3)
Reference: Vallée 1969
Reference: rr0 - Beau
Source: rr0, ID: rr0_73
Event 413 (F7B0BD7F)
Date: 4/11/1569
Description: (Translated from French) In Bergen (Norway), the priest Absalon Pederssøn Beyer sees a ball of light, not as big as the Sun, with a white tail turning red at its end. (April 11 (perhaps 1570))
Reference: Armand/Holm-Hansen: UFOER OVER NORGE., 1971, 74
Reference: rr0 - Beau
Source: rr0, ID: rr0_74
Event 414 (36F7C5CB)
Date: 11/1569
Description: (Translated from French) In Oslo (Norway), priest Absalon Pederssøn Beyer reports seeing “burning rice” in the sky. (November)
Reference: Armand/Holm-Hansen: UFOER OVER NORGE., 1971, 74
Reference: rr0 - Beau
Source: rr0, ID: rr0_75
Date: 7/20/1571
Location: Prague, Czechoslovakia
Description: Around midnight, an extraordinary event unfolded in the skies above Prague. A powerful wind resembling an earthquake roused the populace, leading them to their windows. From the direction of the cattle fair, witnesses observed what appeared to be a marching army advancing along Spalena Street. These soldiers, armed and eerie in appearance, were followed by an unusual round object, akin to a “chariot,” being drawn by oxen. The metallic, wheel-less object emitted loud noises and was accompanied by eight human figures with no faces but wearing large spurs on their feet, adding to the commotion. As the procession crossed the square, a fire materialized near the Church of the Sacred Heart, adjacent to numerous boxes and barrels resembling containers for gunpowder. The chariot converged with the fire, consuming the boxes and barrels. Subsequently, a wind and fiery rain arose, leading to the vanishing of the unsettling scene, leaving behind a luminous circle of fire that persisted until dawn. The year was marked by a great famine and significant mortality.
Type: ufo sighting
Reference: Wonders in the Sky: Unexplained Aerial Objects From Antiquity To Modern Times, by Jacques Vallée and Chris Aubeck, 2009
Source: WondersInTheSky, ID: WondersInTheSky_199
Event 416 (168CF59F)
Date: 9/20/1571
Location: Lepanto, Italy
Description: During the night of September 20th, a remarkable phenomenon occurred over Lepanto. A colossal flaming column, radiating light and fire, traversed the sky for an extended duration. Alberto Guglielmotti, the official historian of the papal fleet of Rome, documented this event based on the accounts of witnesses Sereno and Caracciolo. This celestial display was perceived as a miraculous sign, evoking awe and admiration among observers. Many interpreted the fiery column as a positive omen, guiding the Christian fleet’s course at sea, analogous to the biblical narrative of the Israelites’ desert journey. On October 7th, the Christian fleet achieved a significant victory over Selim II, the Sultan of Turkey, near Lepanto’s shores, aligning with the sensed premonition of triumph.
Type: ufo sighting
Reference: Wonders in the Sky: Unexplained Aerial Objects From Antiquity To Modern Times, by Jacques Vallée and Chris Aubeck, 2009
Source: WondersInTheSky, ID: WondersInTheSky_200
Event 417 (C2A771A5)
Date: 9/29/1571
Location: SWITZERLAND, Basel
Description: (Translated from French) The “Neue Zeitung” reported that a dark sphere remained visible for a day, covering the sky as it had five years before.
Reference: Michel BOUGARD: “La chronique des OVNI” - Delarge 1977 p.85
Reference: Mini catalogue chronologique des observations OVNI, by Godelieve Van Overmeire
Source: Overmeire, ID: Overmeire_127
Event 418 (7A3F9DE1)
Date: 10/17/1571
Location: ITALY, Rome
Description: (Translated from French) Shortly after the naval victory of Lepanto, Pope Pie V observed from his window, like a mechanism that remained still for a few minutes before disappearing.
Reference: Michel BOUGARD: “La chronique des OVNI” - Delarge 1977 p.85
Reference: Mini catalogue chronologique des observations OVNI, by Godelieve Van Overmeire
Source: Overmeire, ID: Overmeire_128
Date: 2/16/1572
Location: Constantinople, Turkey
Description: The inhabitants of Constantinople were astonished by the presence of cross-shaped objects flying above their city, forming a perplexing phenomenon. These crosses, believed to bring comfort to captive Christians and bewilderment to the Turks and Jews, appeared consecutively for three days over different Turkish mosques. Witnessed by all in the vicinity, the crosses hovered above mosque roofs, undergoing continuous color changes. While Christians found joy and wonder in the sight, the Turks experienced confusion and unrest. Attempts by the Turks to interpret the event led to suspicions of Christian magic. In response, they engaged in violent combat against Christians, even shooting at the crosses. However, the crosses would vanish temporarily when threatened, only to swiftly reappear, adding to the mystique surrounding the event.
Type: ufo sighting
Reference: Wonders in the Sky: Unexplained Aerial Objects From Antiquity To Modern Times, by Jacques Vallée and Chris Aubeck, 2009
Source: WondersInTheSky, ID: WondersInTheSky_201
Event 420 (42C61514)
Date: 11/6/1572
Description: (Translated from French) W. Schuler sees a “new star” in the sky near the constellation of Cassiopeia, as bright as Jupiter. It turns out to be a supernova. (November 6)
Reference: rr0 - Beau
Source: rr0, ID: rr0_76
Event 421 (15EFE7E0)
Date: 11/11/1572
Description: (Translated from French) Tycho Brahe sees the same supernova as Schuler on 6 November. (11 November)
Reference: rr0 - Beau
Source: rr0, ID: rr0_77
Event 422 (76236A50)
Date: 11/15/1572
Location: Romerswil, Switzerland
Description: Hans Buchmann, a Swiss farmer, experienced an extraordinary incident in which he vanished from his village of Romerswil. His absence led his family to believe he had been murdered by a family rival, Klaus Buchmann. However, four weeks later, it was revealed that Hans Buchmann had reappeared in Milan, Italy, two and a half months after his disappearance. His return shocked his family, as he was devoid of hair on his head, face, and chin, with a swollen face rendering him almost unrecognizable. During his interrogation, he recounted his unsettling experience of hearing strange music in a forest and subsequently losing consciousness as he was lifted into the air. He found himself in Milan after two weeks, weak and disoriented, having undergone an abduction that defied explanation.
Type: ufo sighting
Reference: Wonders in the Sky: Unexplained Aerial Objects From Antiquity To Modern Times, by Jacques Vallée and Chris Aubeck, 2009
Source: WondersInTheSky, ID: WondersInTheSky_202
Date: 1/29/1574
Location: Japan
Description: An unexplained event took place in an undisclosed location in Japan, where a significant umbrella-shaped object was observed flying through the sky. This object emitted light that illuminated both the sky above and the ground below. The occurrence repeated itself on two distinct occasions, contributing to the enigmatic nature of the phenomenon.
Type: ufo sighting
Reference: Wonders in the Sky: Unexplained Aerial Objects From Antiquity To Modern Times, by Jacques Vallée and Chris Aubeck, 2009
Source: WondersInTheSky, ID: WondersInTheSky_203
Date: 1575
Location: SOUTHERN EUROPE
Description: (Translated from French) Pierre Boaistuau wrote: "the face of the sky has been so often disfigured by comets with beards and hair, torches, flames, columns, spears, shields, dragons, moons, multiple suns and other things of the same kind… "
Reference: Yves Naud: “The E.T. and UFOs in History” Famot 1977, Volume 2 p. 119
Reference: Mini catalogue chronologique des observations OVNI, by Godelieve Van Overmeire
Source: Overmeire, ID: Overmeire_131
Event 425 (51CEC88B)
Date: 2/13/1575
Location: BELGIUM, Brabant
Description: (Translated from French) At 9 o’clock in the evening, Cornelius Gemma, a professor of medicine at Louvain, saw two large hoops coming from the north, as well as two arcs and a vast light. One of the hoops had several colors and both were leaning on the west, on the equinox point. The southernmost arc broke near the belt of Orion and a multitude of rays, lances and javelins came out of the breach. Moving, they formed the image of a bloody battle. A red vapor spread in the sky and then became a vivid purple. Meanwhile, a white cloud with a dark spot rose towards the sky. The lances and javelins rose towards the sky and the fire became universal. (February 13, 1575)
Reference: Mini catalogue chronologique des observations OVNI, by Godelieve Van Overmeire
Source: Overmeire, ID: Overmeire_129
Event 426 (F6A46E63)
Date: 9/28/1575
Location: BELGIUM, Brabant
Description: (Translated from French) Cornelius Gemma, professor of medicine at the University of Louvain, saw in the night a powerful light coming from the sky and which swept the ground with a burning beam. According to the witness the brightness was such “that one could distinguish a nail on the ground at night” (1575, 28 September)
Reference: Michel BOUGARD: “La chronique des OVNI” - Delarge 1977 p.84
Reference: Mini catalogue chronologique des observations OVNI, by Godelieve Van Overmeire
Source: Overmeire, ID: Overmeire_130
Date: 12/21/1576
Location: Mount Kasuga in Japan
Description: An hour-long sighting of a wheel-shaped object flying over the castle occurred. Regrettably, no historical sources are available for this intriguing incident, underscoring the need for additional examination by experts acquainted with Japanese chronicles.
Type: ufo sighting
Reference: Wonders in the Sky: Unexplained Aerial Objects From Antiquity To Modern Times, by Jacques Vallée and Chris Aubeck, 2009
Source: WondersInTheSky, ID: WondersInTheSky_204
Date: 12/5/1577
Description: (Translated from French) A few kilometers from Tübingen (Germany), the locals could see many black clouds around the sun, like those we see when big storms occur; and shortly after, other clouds of fire and blood emerged from the sun, and others yellow like saffron. From these clouds came light effects in the shape of hats, large, high and wide, and the earth itself appeared yellow and bloody and covered with high and wide hats that took different colors such as red, blue, green and, for the most part, black. (December 5th, 7am)
Reference: Pierre Boaistuau, Histoires Prodigieuses, 1594
Reference: Vallée 1969
Reference: rr0 - Beau
Source: rr0, ID: rr0_78
Event 429 (6EC5583E)
Date: 12/5/1577
Location: Near Tubingen, Germany
Description: A remarkable celestial event unfolded as numerous black clouds formed around the Sun, reminiscent of storm clouds. Subsequently, clouds resembling blood and fire emerged from the Sun, followed by others that were saffron yellow. These celestial manifestations gave rise to luminous effects that resembled large, broad hats in various colors including red, blue, green, and notably, black. The landscape itself took on a remarkable appearance, appearing yellow, bloody, and covered with these enigmatic hats. The event was interpreted as a divine sign, prompting contemplation, repentance, and penance among observers.
Type: ufo sighting
Reference: Wonders in the Sky: Unexplained Aerial Objects From Antiquity To Modern Times, by Jacques Vallée and Chris Aubeck, 2009
Source: WondersInTheSky, ID: WondersInTheSky_205
Date: 12/21/1578
Location: SWITZERLAND, Geneva
Description: (Translated from French) “Wonderful and terrible discourse of the signs and prodigies which have appeared in the sky over the city of Geneva on the 21st day of December 1578” is the title of a pamphlet published by G. Stadius, mathematician of the Duke of Savoy and known astronomer of the time. He describes strange phenomena that would have occurred in the sky of Geneva. It is the description of a “comet surmounted by a small cross”.
Reference: The Saucers at Heidi, cfr GREPI, 1997
Reference: Mini catalogue chronologique des observations OVNI, by Godelieve Van Overmeire
Source: Overmeire, ID: Overmeire_132
Event 431 (191C1DA3)
Date: 12/21/1578
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Description: An intriguing pamphlet titled “Marvellous and terrifying discourse of the signs and prodigies that appeared over the city of Geneva the 21 day of December 1578,” penned by G. Stadius, a prominent mathematician and astronomer affiliated with the Duke of Savoy, chronicles a range of extraordinary occurrences. These peculiar phenomena encompass a comet adorned with a small cross, alluding to a comet that appeared over the city during this time. The pamphlet’s contents underscore the awe-inspiring and unsettling nature of these events that captured the attention and imagination of the populace.
Type: ufo sighting
Reference: Wonders in the Sky: Unexplained Aerial Objects From Antiquity To Modern Times, by Jacques Vallée and Chris Aubeck, 2009
Source: WondersInTheSky, ID: WondersInTheSky_206
Date: 2/18/1579
Location: Paris, France
Description: An event of curiosity unfolded as a “great and wondrous flying serpent or dragon” made an appearance, as documented in a contemporary leaflet or “canard.” This remarkable sighting captured the attention of numerous individuals in Paris, commencing at two o’clock in the afternoon and continuing until evening. The peculiar nature of this aerial phenomenon stirred intrigue and wonder among those who witnessed the spectacle.
Type: ufo sighting
Reference: Wonders in the Sky: Unexplained Aerial Objects From Antiquity To Modern Times, by Jacques Vallée and Chris Aubeck, 2009
Source: WondersInTheSky, ID: WondersInTheSky_207
Date: 2/7/1580
Description: (Translated from French) In Chile, this night, we saw something round, vermilion red in color, rising into the sky and into the wind. This thing extended itself over a hill forming like a Lance up on the mountain and fixed itself like a half-moon with reddish colors. (February 7)
Reference: Logbook of Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa, Spanish navigator and founder of the two ports of the Magellan Strait
Reference: rr0 - Beau
Source: rr0, ID: rr0_79
Event 434 (A3916F8D)
Date: 2/7/1580
Location: Straits of Magellan
Description: In Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa’s account titled “Viajes al Estrecho de Magallanes,” a captivating sighting is detailed from his travels to the Strait of Magellan in 1579 and 1581. At 1:00 A.M. on Thursday, February 7th, 1580, a remarkable event occurred as a red, fiery object resembling a shield emerged in the sky to the south-southeast. This object gradually transformed, elongating as it moved over a mountain, eventually adopting the appearance of a half-moon, with shades of red and white. Sarmiento de Gamboa likened the object to an “adarga,” a type of shield used in the era of Don Quijote.
Type: ufo sighting
Reference: Wonders in the Sky: Unexplained Aerial Objects From Antiquity To Modern Times, by Jacques Vallée and Chris Aubeck, 2009
Source: WondersInTheSky, ID: WondersInTheSky_208
Event 435 (6C727CB4)
Date: 9/10/1580
Location: FRANCE, Valence (Drôme)
Description: (Translated from French) Two very large objects were observed in the sky.
Reference: M. FIGUET/ J.L. RUCHON: “Ovni: le premier dossier complet…” ed. Alain LEFEUVRE 1979, p. 34
Reference: Mini catalogue chronologique des observations OVNI, by Godelieve Van Overmeire
Source: Overmeire, ID: Overmeire_133
Date: 1586
Location: FRANCE, Tors (Charente Maritime)
Description: (Translated from French) Agrippa D’Aubigné relates: “A few days after the taking of Tors, the lord of the place took his guest to a garden, a little before sunset, and they saw a round cloud of a horrible color to look at, for which the Latin word subfusca (dark brown) must be used. This cloud seemed like a hat with an ear in the middle, with the colors of an Indian cockerel’s throat that the spectator judged to be similar in all respects to the phlegmon that had been torn from him in the aposthume of his plague that he had had in Orleans. This hat with its fateful sign came in and melted near the bell tower…” [note from vog: I could not find a village called Tors, nor Beauvais in Charente Maritime…]
Reference: Michel BOUGARD: “La chronique des OVNI” - Delarge 1977 p.85-86
Reference: Mini catalogue chronologique des observations OVNI, by Godelieve Van Overmeire
Source: Overmeire, ID: Overmeire_134
Event 437 (3DB78237)
Date: 1586
Location: Grangemuir, Scotland
Description: Alison Pearson, a woman, admitted to encountering the “Good Neighbors,” supernatural beings who bestowed upon her a potent healing salve with the ability to cure all ailments. She recounted an encounter with a green-clad man and a group of merrymaking men and women accompanied by music. Subsequently, she claimed to have been taken away by these beings. Her confessions led to her trial and execution in the same year. Notably, despite her fate, she had applied the salve to the Archbishop of Saint Andrews, who attested to its efficacy.
Type: ufo sighting
Reference: Wonders in the Sky: Unexplained Aerial Objects From Antiquity To Modern Times, by Jacques Vallée and Chris Aubeck, 2009
Source: WondersInTheSky, ID: WondersInTheSky_209
Event 438 (F33BC4BC)
Date: 1586
Location: Beauvais sous Matha near Tors, France
Description: The poet Theodore Agrippa d’Aubigne and the Marquis de Tors witnessed an unusual event. They observed a brown cloud in the sky resembling a hat with a disturbing red coloration. The cloud descended over the hamlet of Beauvais-sous-Matha, close to the steeple, shortly before sunset. The cloud’s appearance was described as resembling a hat with an ear in the middle, the color akin to the throat of an Indian rooster. The cloud eventually reached the steeple and dissipated.
Type: ufo sighting
Reference: Wonders in the Sky: Unexplained Aerial Objects From Antiquity To Modern Times, by Jacques Vallée and Chris Aubeck, 2009
Source: WondersInTheSky, ID: WondersInTheSky_210
Date: 9/21/1587
Location: FRANCE, Turnac (Sarlat, Dordogne)
Description: (Translated from French) At vespers it happened in the parish of Carsac, land of Monfort, that in the air, as on the plain of a place called Turnac, on the side of the Midi, facing the West, there appeared a great army equipped and in good order, both on foot and on horseback, making a hundred paces in front and remaining for about two hours, as if preparing to clash. And suddenly they rushed into the skirmish, one among the others: some of them could be distinguished by the color of their clothes which were yellow, and by their banners. During this first battle, from the side of the East, and from the part of the Roc de Carsac, a larger and better formed army of people dressed in white was seen, holding a white staff in their hands.
Reference: Michel BOUGARD: “La chronique des OVNI” - Delarge 1977 p.86
Reference: Mini catalogue chronologique des observations OVNI, by Godelieve Van Overmeire
Source: Overmeire, ID: Overmeire_135
Date: 1/12/1589
Location: Saint-Denis, France
Description: A text published around 1599 recounts an extraordinary sighting. Two large clouds were observed between Paris and St. Denis at night, emitting intense light. These clouds moved towards each other, joined briefly, and then separated, giving rise to numerous fiery arrows and spears that engaged in a prolonged celestial combat. Eventually, they retreated and continued their journey southwards, passing over the City of Paris. Additionally, on January 13, a remarkable sight was witnessed, consisting of a large crescent shape in the sky with a star above it, resembling a bright comet. The populace was astonished, and prayers were offered for divine protection.
Type: ufo sighting
Reference: Wonders in the Sky: Unexplained Aerial Objects From Antiquity To Modern Times, by Jacques Vallée and Chris Aubeck, 2009
Source: WondersInTheSky, ID: WondersInTheSky_211
Date: 1590
Location: Scotland
Description: Peasants reported to the shire reeve that they had observed a sizeable tubular object hovering over their town. The object remained stationary in the sky for a few minutes before disappearing. While there are numerous references to this event, an original source for this account has not yet been identified.
Type: ufo sighting
Reference: Wonders in the Sky: Unexplained Aerial Objects From Antiquity To Modern Times, by Jacques Vallée and Chris Aubeck, 2009
Source: WondersInTheSky, ID: WondersInTheSky_212
Date: 5/25/1591
Location: FRANCE, Saintes Maries de la Mer
Description: (Translated from French) According to old chronicles, a child, thrown from the tower of the church of Saintes Maries de la Mer, is miraculously supported in the air and lands without any harm.
Reference: “The Conquest of the Air, Chronology…” A. Van Hoorebeeck - ed. Marabout University 1967, p. 15
Reference: Mini catalogue chronologique des observations OVNI, by Godelieve Van Overmeire
Source: Overmeire, ID: Overmeire_136
Date: 1592
Location: Pinner, Middlesex, England
Description: Farm worker Richard Burt encountered a being he described as a “large black cat” and was transported magically to Harrow through what seemed to be a mysterious event.
Type: ufo sighting
Reference: Wonders in the Sky: Unexplained Aerial Objects From Antiquity To Modern Times, by Jacques Vallée and Chris Aubeck, 2009
Source: WondersInTheSky, ID: WondersInTheSky_213
Date: 5/1593
Location: GREAT BRITAIN, London
Description: (Translated from French) In the suburbs of London several witnesses reported having seen a “flying dragon” surrounded by flames.
Reference: Michel BOUGARD: “La chronique des OVNI” - Delarge 1977 p.86
Reference: Mini catalogue chronologique des observations OVNI, by Godelieve Van Overmeire
Source: Overmeire, ID: Overmeire_137
Date: 10/15/1595
Location: Targoviste, Wallachia, Romania
Description: During the siege of Targoviste by Prince Michel the Brave against the occupying Turks, a large comet-like object was reported to have appeared above the military camp and remained stationary for approximately two hours. This event is described in an Italian report that was redacted in Prague. Interestingly, there is no corresponding record of this comet-like object in astronomical records. Subsequently, three days after the appearance of the object, the Turks were defeated by Prince Michel’s forces.
Type: ufo sighting
Reference: Wonders in the Sky: Unexplained Aerial Objects From Antiquity To Modern Times, by Jacques Vallée and Chris Aubeck, 2009
Source: WondersInTheSky, ID: WondersInTheSky_214
Date: 1600’s
Description: Significant sightings
Type: ufo sightings
Reference: Charles Fort
Source: Maj2, ID: Maj2_2
Date: 1/23/1603
Location: Besançon, France
Description: During the evening hours, a peculiar phenomenon occurred over the city. Witnesses reported a great light in the sky, forming a heavy, round-shaped cloud with a reddish hue. The cloud remained nearly motionless above Mount Saint Etienne, then descended slowly, casting its light on nearby streets and buildings. The phenomenon persisted for approximately two hours, traversing various parts of the city, including over the Saint Vincent Abbey and the cathedral, before eventually disappearing. The source of this event is an account by a visitor to Sainte Claire monastery in Besançon.
Type: ufo sighting
Reference: Wonders in the Sky: Unexplained Aerial Objects From Antiquity To Modern Times, by Jacques Vallée and Chris Aubeck, 2009
Source: WondersInTheSky, ID: WondersInTheSky_215
Date: 2/13/1606
Location: FRANCE, southeast
Description: (Translated from French) It is a “column of fire” that is still observed in the southeast of France.
Reference: M. FIGUET/ J.L. RUCHON: “Ovni: le premier dossier complet…” ed. Alain LEFEUVRE 1979, p. 35
Reference: Mini catalogue chronologique des observations OVNI, by Godelieve Van Overmeire
Source: Overmeire, ID: Overmeire_138
Event 449 (87CE9B33)
Date: 5/1606
Location: JAPAN, Kyoto
Description: (Translated from French) Balls of fire had been constantly flying over the city of Kyoto and one night a red wheel had even come to spin and hover above the Nijo Castle. (May 1606)
Reference: Michel BOUGARD: “La chronique des OVNI” - Delarge 1977 p.86
Reference: Mini catalogue chronologique des observations OVNI, by Godelieve Van Overmeire
Source: Overmeire, ID: Overmeire_139
Event 450 (884CD046)
Date: 5/1606
Description: (Translated from French) In Japan, balls of fire are constantly being observed above Kyoto and, one night, many samurai notice that a ball of fire similar to a red wheel is spinning and flying above the Nijo Castle. The next morning, the city is full of rumors and people are murmuring: This must be an omen. (May)
Reference: Vallée 1969
Reference: rr0 - Beau
Source: rr0, ID: rr0_80
Event 451 (26E3471E)
Date: 5/1606
Location: Kyoto, near Nijo Castle, Japan
Description: Witnesses, including samurais, reported seeing balls of fire flying over Kyoto during this period. On one particular night, a red wheel-shaped object was observed hovering above Nijo Castle. However, no original Japanese source for this intriguing event has been found.
Type: ufo sighting
Reference: Wonders in the Sky: Unexplained Aerial Objects From Antiquity To Modern Times, by Jacques Vallée and Chris Aubeck, 2009
Source: WondersInTheSky, ID: WondersInTheSky_216
Event 452 (E4A1D2C2)
Date: 5/1/1606 (approximate)
Location: KYOTO, JAPAN
Description: May. Many fireballs. Flaming wheel spins near Nijo Castle. / Belgian UFO Society (SOBEPS) IFS#24.
Type: sighting
Reference: VALLEE, Jacques: DIMENSIONS, A Casebook of Alien Contact Ballentine, NY 1989. PB (Index 12)
Source: Hatch, ID: Hatch_UDB_34
Attributes: GND: Observer(s) on ground, CIV: Observer(s) civilian, HQO: High-quality observer(s), SCR: Classic saucer/disk/sphere shaped UFO, NLT: Nightlights/points of light, FBL: Fireball: Blazing undistinguished form/orb., NOC: No entity/occupant seen by observer(s), HST: Historical account
Extra Data: Country: “Japan”, Credibility: “8”, Duration: “15”, HatchDesc: “KYOTO,JAPAN:MAY:MANY FBLS:FLAMING WHEEL SPINS nr NIJO CASTLE:/SOBEPS IFS#24”, LatLong: “35.000002 135.766673”, LatLongDMS: “35:00:00 N 135:46:00 E”, Locale: “Town & City”, LocationLink: “Google Maps”, State/Prov: “Honshu Island”, Strangeness: “3”
Date: 1608
Location: Between Angoulême and Cognac, France
Description: A clear and calm day turned unusual when a multitude of small, thick clouds appeared and descended to the ground. These clouds transformed into an estimated 10,000 to 12,000 warrior-like figures, tall and handsome, clad in blue armor and marching behind red and blue banners. This spectacle caused both peasants and nobility to gather and observe the procession. As the figures approached a dense forest, they ascended above the trees and resumed their orderly march on the ground, eventually disappearing into another forest. This account is based on a manuscript report by the late M. Prévost, curate of Lussac-les-Églises.
Type: ufo sighting
Reference: Wonders in the Sky: Unexplained Aerial Objects From Antiquity To Modern Times, by Jacques Vallée and Chris Aubeck, 2009
Source: WondersInTheSky, ID: WondersInTheSky_217
Event 454 (AB60E7A0)
Date: 8/1608
Description: (Translated from French) Between Genoa (Italy) and Marseille a series of demonstrations and aerial battles is observed. People die of fright. This is followed by rains of blood along the coast up to Marseille. The battle takes place between flying apparitions and others only partially emerging from the sea off Genoa. The soldiers of the fortress of this city try to disperse the intruders by firing no less than 800 cannon shots against them. These signs are interpreted as a warning from God who would be about to punish men.
Reference: Discourse of the Terrible and Dreadful Signs Appeared on the Sea of Genoa, Pierre Ménier
Reference: rr0 - Beau
Source: rr0, ID: rr0_81
Event 455 (0F84EEE7)
Date: 8/1/1608
Location: MEDITERRANEAN: Cannes, Genoa, Marseille, Nice
Description: (Translated from French) On the sea of Genoa were seen the most horrible signs that have ever been spoken or written of! Some were in human figures, having arms that seemed to be covered in scales and each holding in their hands two horrible flying serpents, which entwined their arms and only appeared from the navel upwards, out of the sea, and they threw out cries so horrible that it was a terrifying thing, and sometimes they plunged into the sea and then reappeared in other places far away, howling cries so terrifying that many were made ill from the fear they had. They saw some that seemed to be in female figures. Others had a body like a human, all covered in scales, but the head was in the shape of a dragon. From the first day of the said month, they were ordinarily seen to the great astonishment of all the Genoese. The seigniory had some cannons fired in order to try to make them leave that place. About 800 shots were fired at them, but in vain, for they were not in the least astonished. The churches assembled and, going to the true remedy, made many processions, commanded the youth, and the good Capuchin fathers ordered the 40 hours in order to try to appease the wrath of God, with their salutary remedy. On the fifteenth day of August, on the said sea of the port of Genoa, three chariots were seen, each drawn by six figures all on fire in the semblance of a dragon. And the said chariots were drawn by the said signs which always had their serpents, continuing their terrifying cries and approaching quite close to Genoa, so that the spectators, at least the greater part, astonished, fled, fearing the effects of such a prodigy.
But when they had made the circuit three times along the port, after they had thrown such powerful cries of noise that they made the mountains in the vicinity resound, they were lost in the said sea and since then, none have seen or heard any news of them. This brought great damage to many citizens of Genoa, some of whom died of fear, such as the son of Mr. Gasparino de Loro and also the brother of Signor Anthonio Bagatello, and many women were afflicted and had such fear that they died of it… From the length of the sea of Nice and all along the coast of Provence, both on the marine side and on the plain, it was found to have rained natural blood which ran and tried to redden the leaves and fruits of the trees. At Toulon, most of the houses on the roof were stained with the said blood, and the pavement of the parish church of the said place, at the exit of Mass, was seen to be sprinkled with a horn of real and natural blood. On the eighteenth of the said month, it rained blood in such abundance that it ran along the streets and it seemed as if an infinity of people had been slaughtered at Riliane.
At Lambex, on the twentieth of the said month, in the presence of all the people, it was seen to rain blood so much that none went out of the houses without being stained with the said blood which distilled from the roof of the houses, or else from that which fell from the first rain. In short, along the marine from Nice to Marseille, blood rained on various days… Dreadful things, worthy of memory, happened almost at the same time in the town of the Isle of Martègue, on the twenty-second day of the said month, when two men appeared in the air, each with weapons and shields in their hands, and they fought in such a way that they astonished the spectators, and after having fought for a long time, they rested for a certain time, then returned to battle and their combat lasted two hours. On the twenty-seventh of the said month, they fought on foot and quarreled in such a way that it seemed to some that each of them was armed with a fortress or castle, and after having made a good show against each other, there was a noise as of some shots from a cannon. The noise was so frightful that it seemed to the listeners to be the end of the world, then having continued the said days for seven hours all at once, a thick cloud appeared in the air and covered so darkly that nothing was seen for two hours but clouds and black mists, darkened, smelling like gunpowder, and after the air was purified, none of these chimeras were seen, which had vanished. (August 1, 1608)
Reference: Michel BOUGARD: “La chronique des OVNI” - Delarge 1977 p.87-88
Reference: Mini catalogue chronologique des observations OVNI, by Godelieve Van Overmeire
Source: Overmeire, ID: Overmeire_140
Event 456 (F96F4698)
Date: 8/1/1608
Location: Genoa Harbor, Italy
Description: Two human-like figures were observed engaging in a battle over the sea, gripping what appeared to be flying snakes. Although only their torsos were visible above the waves, their cries were so terrifying that several witnesses were physically affected by fear. This unsettling spectacle persisted over the course of several weeks, during which these entities were repeatedly seen. Despite the efforts of firing approximately 800 cannon shots to deter them, the creatures remained unfazed. It’s worth noting that this incident is sometimes conflated with unrelated atmospheric phenomena involving “bloody rains” reported between Nice and Lambesc in France.
Type: ufo sighting
Reference: Wonders in the Sky: Unexplained Aerial Objects From Antiquity To Modern Times, by Jacques Vallée and Chris Aubeck, 2009
Source: WondersInTheSky, ID: WondersInTheSky_218
Event 457 (993A48AE)
Date: 8/15/1608
Location: Genoa Harbor, Italy
Description: Three coaches materialized above the sea, each pulled by six fiery creatures resembling dragons. Accompanying these coaches were the aforementioned signs, still carrying their serpents, emitting eerie cries. The coaches approached the city of Genoa, causing a substantial portion of the spectators to flee in terror. Despite making three trips along the harbor and emitting powerful screams that echoed across the nearby mountains, the coaches eventually vanished over the sea, never to be seen again. This event inflicted significant distress upon the citizens of Genoa, leading to various adverse effects, including the death of individuals such as the son of Sr. Gasparino de Loro and the brother of Sr. Anthonio Bagatello, as well as several women who were deeply affected by the fear induced by the phenomenon.
Type: ufo sighting
Reference: Wonders in the Sky: Unexplained Aerial Objects From Antiquity To Modern Times, by Jacques Vallée and Chris Aubeck, 2009
Source: WondersInTheSky, ID: WondersInTheSky_219
Event 458 (07A7E2EB)
Date: 8/27/1608
Description: (Translated from French) Other strange giant figures fight for hours in the sky of Martigues, characters whose weapons make a sound of the end of the world. Then they disappear in a black rush that leaves behind a smell of saltpeter. (22nd and 27th August)
Reference: rr0 - Beau
Source: rr0, ID: rr0_82
Date: 2/15/1609
Location: Tiannin Mountain, China
Description: The walls of a temple were illuminated by intense lights originating from a celestial phenomenon described as resembling either a ship or a luminous eye. The sky bore witness to this blinding spectacle, leaving observers in awe and wonder.
Type: ufo sighting
Reference: Wonders in the Sky: Unexplained Aerial Objects From Antiquity To Modern Times, by Jacques Vallée and Chris Aubeck, 2009
Source: WondersInTheSky, ID: WondersInTheSky_220
Date: 7/3/1612
Location: Switzerland
Description: Between July 3rd and 6th, 1612, a series of extraordinary celestial phenomena unfolded over Switzerland. Notable occurrences included the appearance of three suns, three rainbows, and a prominent white cross. However, the most remarkable sight was the sighting of two armies seemingly engaged in battle in the skies. A contemporary broadsheet, written in rhymed strophes, urged Christians of all ages to take these signs seriously as omens of impending turmoil and danger, emphasizing the need for repentance in the face of the extraordinary events.
Type: ufo sighting
Reference: Wonders in the Sky: Unexplained Aerial Objects From Antiquity To Modern Times, by Jacques Vallée and Chris Aubeck, 2009
Source: WondersInTheSky, ID: WondersInTheSky_221
Date: 1613
Location: Perth, Scotland
Description: Isobel Haldane recounted a bewildering experience of being mysteriously taken from her bed, unsure whether by divine or malevolent forces. She found herself transported to a hillside that inexplicably opened before her. Inside, she spent three days in what she described as the “fairy kingdom.” She was eventually led out by a man with a grey beard, who imparted upon her the knowledge of curing illnesses and predicting the future. During the 17th century, such tales of encounters with supernatural beings and abductions were relatively common, often giving rise to suspicions of connections with the Devil. Unlike many similar stories, this one includes a specific date and location – Perth, Scotland.
Type: ufo sighting
Reference: Wonders in the Sky: Unexplained Aerial Objects From Antiquity To Modern Times, by Jacques Vallée and Chris Aubeck, 2009
Source: WondersInTheSky, ID: WondersInTheSky_222
Date: 3/4/1614
Location: JAPAN, Kinki
Description: (Translated from French) It was observed the passage of a square object.
Reference: Michel BOUGARD: “La chronique des OVNI” - Delarge 1977 p.89
Reference: Mini catalogue chronologique des observations OVNI, by Godelieve Van Overmeire
Source: Overmeire, ID: Overmeire_141
Event 463 (478D5326)
Date: 3/4/1614
Location: Kinki, West Japan
Description: an unidentified four-sided object was observed in the sky. Unfortunately, detailed information from an original source is currently unavailable.
Type: ufo sighting
Reference: Wonders in the Sky: Unexplained Aerial Objects From Antiquity To Modern Times, by Jacques Vallée and Chris Aubeck, 2009
Source: WondersInTheSky, ID: WondersInTheSky_223
Event 464 (411060C2)
Date: 5/10/1614
Time: 18:00
Location: WESTLEY, ENGLAND
Description: Church records. 3 ‘suns’ hover / one hour. Back again 18 Mar. '1639. No further details.
Type: sighting
Reference: FLYING SAUCER REVIEW (FSR), London. Bimonthly. PO Box 162; High Wycombe, Bucks. HP135 DZ, England. (Index 399)
Source: Hatch, ID: Hatch_UDB_35
Attributes: GND: Observer(s) on ground, CIV: Observer(s) civilian, HQO: High-quality observer(s), SCR: Classic saucer/disk/sphere shaped UFO, NOC: No entity/occupant seen by observer(s)
Extra Data: Country: “Great Britain and Ireland”, Credibility: “8”, Duration: “60”, Elev: “61”, HatchDesc: “WESTLEY,ENGLAND:CHURCH RECORDS:3 ‘SUNS’ HVR/1hr:back again 18MAR1639:NFD”, LatLong: “52.250002 0.666667”, LatLongDMS: “52:15:00 N 00:40:00 E”, Locale: “Town & City”, LocationLink: “Google Maps”, State/Prov: “England”, Strangeness: “6”
Date: 1619
Location: SWITZERLAND, Fluelen (Uri).
Description: (Translated from French) Herr Christophorus Schere, Prefect of the Canton of Uri, saw near Fluelen, along the Lake of Uri, a long and shining flying object. (Henry DURRANT: “The Black Book of UFOs” - Laffont 1970, p. 61) In 1619, in Flüelen, an enormous elongated and fiery-colored object was seen near a lake by Professor Christopher Scherer, Prefect of the Canton of Uri: “Having lingered on the balcony to admire the purity of the firmament, I saw a brilliant fiery dragon emerge from one of the caves of Mount Pilate and quickly head towards Flüelen at the other end of the lake. It was enormous, its tail long and its neck stretched out…It left behind, in flying, numerous sparks…At first I thought I saw a meteor, but then, looking more closely, I was convinced by its flight…that I was seeing a real dragon.”
Reference: UFOs in Heidi, cfr GREPI, 1997
Reference: Mini catalogue chronologique des observations OVNI, by Godelieve Van Overmeire
Source: Overmeire, ID: Overmeire_142
Event 466 (F09E1E57)
Date: 1619
Location: Near Fluelen on Lake Lucerne, Switzerland
Description: Herr Christophorus Schere, the prefect of Uri County, reported witnessing a remarkable event. He observed a fiery and bright dragon-like object flying across the night sky from a cave in Mount Pilatus to another cave known as Flue. The creature had wings that moved rapidly, a long body, tail, and neck, and a serpent-like head with teeth. As it flew, it emitted sparkles similar to those from incandescent iron struck on an anvil. Herr Schere initially mistook it for a meteor but upon closer observation, he concluded that he had witnessed a genuine dragon, leading him to share this extraordinary account.
Type: ufo sighting
Reference: Wonders in the Sky: Unexplained Aerial Objects From Antiquity To Modern Times, by Jacques Vallée and Chris Aubeck, 2009
Source: WondersInTheSky, ID: WondersInTheSky_224
Event 467 (9E5C3329)
Date: 1619
Location: Prague, Czechoslovakia
Description: A series of fiery globes are sighted in the sky. These globes, some of which break into multiple parts, cause astonishment among the villagers, who were already on edge due to the presence of soldiers in the country. At around 10:00 in the evening, the village priest joins the villagers in observing the spectacle. One of the globes transforms into a bloody crucifix before gradually fading away along with the other globes. This mysterious occurrence, featuring cycles of globe formations and disappearances, is witnessed multiple times before everything vanishes.
Type: ufo sighting
Reference: Wonders in the Sky: Unexplained Aerial Objects From Antiquity To Modern Times, by Jacques Vallée and Chris Aubeck, 2009
Source: WondersInTheSky, ID: WondersInTheSky_225
Date: 2/1/1620
Location: FRANCE, Quimper-Corentin
Description: (Translated from French) Between 7 and 8 PM lightning struck the lead-covered pyramid on the roof of the cathedral. It caught fire, exploded and crashed to the ground with a terrifying noise. People who came to see it then saw in the flames and smoke a demon of either green or blue color, doing its best to stoke the fire…
Reference: Jacques VALLEE: “Chronicles of E.T. Appearances” - DENOEL 1972 - coll. J’AI LU - p. 95, 96
Reference: Mini catalogue chronologique des observations OVNI, by Godelieve Van Overmeire
Source: Overmeire, ID: Overmeire_143
Event 469 (B283E9F1)
Date: 2/1/1620
Location: Quimper-Corentin, France
Description: A green flying creature and destructive fire. Witnesses in the town experience a catastrophic event as lightning strikes the bell tower of the cathedral, causing it to catch fire. Amidst a fierce hailstorm, a frightening green demon with a long tail is observed clinging to the top of the tower. The demon’s presence remains visible throughout the day, with smoke eventually billowing from the structure. Despite efforts to extinguish the flames and the use of holy relics, water, and even a consecrated host, the fire continues to burn. Finally, a ritual involving a loaf of rye bread containing a consecrated host and other sacred elements forces the demon to depart, ending the ordeal and saving the town from further damage.
Type: ufo sighting
Reference: Wonders in the Sky: Unexplained Aerial Objects From Antiquity To Modern Times, by Jacques Vallée and Chris Aubeck, 2009
Source: WondersInTheSky, ID: WondersInTheSky_226
Event 470 (23795B93)
Date: 4/5/1620
Location: SWITZERLAND, Geneva
Description: (Translated from French) Palm Sunday. Another pamphlet published in 1620 entitled: “Horrible Battle Seen over the City of Geneva on Last Palm Sunday…” recounts: “Two suns were seen, one red and the other yellow, which clashed with each other… Shortly afterwards a long cloud like an arm appeared from the side of the sun, which stopped near the said Sun, and from this cloud a great number of people dressed in black and armed like soldiers emerged… and then yellow clouds like saffron appeared, from which clouds reflections resembling large high and wide hats emerged and the whole earth was shown yellow and bloody… The sun split in two and everything ended in a rain of blood.”
Reference: Les Soucoupes chez Heidi, cfr GREPI, 1997
Reference: Mini catalogue chronologique des observations OVNI, by Godelieve Van Overmeire
Source: Overmeire, ID: Overmeire_144
Event 471 (5D26E6FD)
Date: 4/9/1620
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Description: Astonishing celestial phenomena and mysterious figures. Observers witness the appearance of two suns, red and yellow, colliding with each other. Following this, a long cloud emerges from one of the suns, carrying a multitude of people dressed in black attire, resembling warriors. Additional saffron-hued clouds release tall, hat-like objects, and the earth takes on a yellow and bloody hue. The sun’s duplication and a final rupture, described as a “rift of blood,” mark the conclusion of this extraordinary occurrence.
Type: ufo sighting
Reference: Wonders in the Sky: Unexplained Aerial Objects From Antiquity To Modern Times, by Jacques Vallée and Chris Aubeck, 2009
Source: WondersInTheSky, ID: WondersInTheSky_227
Date: 7/28/1621
Location: SWITZERLAND, Geneva
Description: (Translated from French) The presence of a cross in the sky of Geneva is still reported on July 28, 1621, a cross that threw flames as if to burn the city and its surroundings.
Reference: Les Soucoupes chez Heidi, cfr GREPI, 1997
Reference: Mini catalogue chronologique des observations OVNI, by Godelieve Van Overmeire
Source: Overmeire, ID: Overmeire_145
Event 473 (F245F418)
Date: 9/11/1621
Description: Contrails and white “crowns” moved in groups over Paris, France at 10:00 p.m.
Reference: Johnson
Reference: Lumieres dan la Nuit, issue 125
Source: Johnson, ID: Johnson_5847
Event 474 (6324AA90)
Date: 9/12/1621
Location: FRANCE, Paris and Saint-Denis
Description: (Translated from French) “Various small white clouds appeared which, as if in squadrons, separated from each other, came afterwards to join each other with prodigious speed, after which they disappeared, and others presented themselves and, on approach, sent out shapes and forms like lances and arrows against each other, just like squadrons that come fiercely to the shock and, after having fought for a while, were lost and no longer appeared…” wrote Pierre de l’Estoile. While Jacques Thevenyn, notary, described: “The night of Sunday, the twelfth of September, between Monday the thirteenth, although we had no moon, nevertheless it was very clear and in the air there were swans of medium size. Around ten o’clock in the evening I saw, being at our door, in the sky like three long white paths, one smaller than the others and they moved. I thought it was the wind but I do not know what it was and on this, I saw like a crown which was not at all closed on the side of the Saint Anthoine Gate and was around it, against which there were several branches that came to merge…”
Reference: Michel BOUGARD: “La chronique des OVNI” - Delarge 1977 p.89-90
Reference: Mini catalogue chronologique des observations OVNI, by Godelieve Van Overmeire
Source: Overmeire, ID: Overmeire_146
Event 475 (A53C68CA)
Date: 9/12/1621
Description: (Translated from French) In the evening, observation of a kind of aerial battle between balls and flying spears above Paris. (September 12)
Reference: rr0 - Beau
Source: rr0, ID: rr0_83
Event 476 (82A09183)
Date: 9/12/1621
Time: 22:00
Location: PARIS AND ST. DENIS, FR
Description: Separate observer(s). Contrails and white ‘crowns’ move in groups. / r186#24.
Type: sighting
Reference: LUMIERES DANS la NUIT (LDLN), Paris. Bimonthly since 1957. LDLN B.P.3; 77123 Le Vaudoue, FRANCE. (Index 125)
Source: Hatch, ID: Hatch_UDB_36
Attributes: GND: Observer(s) on ground, CIV: Observer(s) civilian, HQO: High-quality observer(s), SCR: Classic saucer/disk/sphere shaped UFO, CIG: Torpedo/cigar/cylinder shaped UFO, NOC: No entity/occupant seen by observer(s), OBS: Observation/chasing vehicles, HST: Historical account
Extra Data: Country: “France”, Credibility: “10”, Duration: “120”, HatchDesc: “PARIS+St DENIS,FR:SEP.OBS:CONTRAILS+WHT ‘CROWNS’ MOVE in GROUPS:/r186#24”, LatLong: “48.816669 2.316667”, LatLongDMS: “48:49:00 N 02:19:00 E”, Locale: “Metropolis”, LocationLink: “Google Maps”, State/Prov: “Paris”, Strangeness: “6”
Event 477 (B011AB73)
Date: 10/12/1621
Location: FRANCE, Lyon, Nismes, Montpellier
Description: (Translated from French) On the night of the 12th of October last, around eight o’clock in the evening, with no moonlight at its last quarter, the air, beyond what is natural, began to clear up from the east and continued for an hour and a half or so, making the time as clear and bright as the most beautiful days of summer, which caused great astonishment to the inhabitants of Lyon. Most of them, looking up, perceived things that were entirely strange and beyond the course of nature. Namely, on the large Bellecourt square they saw like a large mountain, on which was the figure of a castle, from which came forth many flashes of light that gave off light in all directions and lost their light in an instant. And this figure of the castle was consumed as these said flashes came out. It seemed to cover the entire quarter of the Rosne gate, Saint Michel, the Saone river, and reach as far as the faux-bourg of Saint George. On the side of the Terreaux square it was seen (by more than four hundred people) in the air, like the shape of a battalion of soldiers on horseback, at the head of which there was a very luminous star, which seemed to lead them, which was larger and brighter than those usually seen in the sky. This star, like a second sun, made all the clouds that presented themselves in various shapes disperse before it, and seemed to want to keep its brightness, but being overcome by its great light, they entirely lost their shapes and were no longer visible. The whole city and surrounding areas were covered this night and others following with various signs and prodigies, like burning lances, which seemed to come from the side of the faux-bourg of La Guillotière, which, approaching the Rosne bridge, dispersed and were no longer visible, and this until daybreak.
In the city of Nismes (…) at the same time previously mentioned by the inhabitants of the said city, principally the night of the thirteenth of the said month around nine to ten o’clock in the evening, on the Amphitheatre there was seen like a great and very resplendent sun, which was surrounded by a number of other luminous torches and seemed to want to go straight to the Roman Tower… on which there appeared like carts on fire all around surrounded by very bright stars. There also appeared other signs both on the Capitol and on the Temple, which seemed to cover the whole city, which greatly astonished all the inhabitants of the said city and other surrounding areas. In the city and town of Montpellier… there began to appear on it a quantity of burning torches in the form of torches of light from which came a number like lances of fire that went back and forth. This way of doing lasted from nine to ten o’clock at night until three o’clock in the morning when there appeared a great and luminous star with a long tail, other small stars, which seemed to make a large cloud mixed with various flashes disperse, which wanted to cover it and prevent its brightness…
Reference: Mini catalogue chronologique des observations OVNI, by Godelieve Van Overmeire
Source: Overmeire, ID: Overmeire_147
Event 478 (FC2ED3B1)
Date: 10/13/1621
Location: Nimes, France
Description: Radiant celestial display above the amphitheater. At approximately 9 to 10 P.M., observers in Nimes witness the presence of a brilliant, sun-like object hovering over the city. This luminous spectacle is accompanied by numerous other shining torch-like lights. The phenomenon gives the impression that the main sun-like object is heading directly towards the Roman Tower. In the vicinity of the tower, fiery chariots with dazzling stars encircling them are also observed, creating a remarkable and awe-inspiring scene in the night sky.
Type: ufo sighting
Reference: Wonders in the Sky: Unexplained Aerial Objects From Antiquity To Modern Times, by Jacques Vallée and Chris Aubeck, 2009
Source: WondersInTheSky, ID: WondersInTheSky_228
Event 479 (4D45423C)
Date: Mid 10/1621
Description: (Translated from French) The south-east of France is the site of intense aerial activity revolving around the presence of a large and luminous Star with movements and presence far from natural. A monograph published in Nîmes shortly after the events reports very close observations in time of the same phenomena above Lyon, then Nîmes and finally Montpellier. (Mid October)
Reference: rr0 - Beau
Source: rr0, ID: rr0_84
Date: 5/12/1624
Location: Anhalt, Germany
Description: Skyborne procession of men and chariots. Between the hours of 6 to 8 in the evening, an unusual phenomenon unfolds over Gierstedt (Bierstedt), Anhalt. Spectators witness a multitude of men and chariots emerging from the clouds, creating a surreal and unexpected spectacle in the skies.
Type: ufo sighting
Reference: Wonders in the Sky: Unexplained Aerial Objects From Antiquity To Modern Times, by Jacques Vallée and Chris Aubeck, 2009
Source: WondersInTheSky, ID: WondersInTheSky_229
Date: 8/5/1626
Description: (Translated from French) With the members of his expedition in Central Asia, Nikolai Roerich, painter and scholar, observes with binoculars a huge ovoid shining object that moves in the sky changing trajectory. (August 5)
Reference: rr0 - Beau
Source: rr0, ID: rr0_85
Date: 1628
Description: (Translated from French) The physicist Konstantine Tsiolkovski, one of the founders of Russian cosmonautics, in his work Volonté de l’Univers, Forces intelligentes inconnues, is convinced that evolved beings from the Universe can move from one planet to another to intervene. Throughout his life, Tsiolkovski will seek the means to make interplanetary trips. His ideas will often be invoked by Soviet scientists when they begin to see in the sky unknown objects of which they denied the existence.
Reference: rr0 - Beau
Source: rr0, ID: rr0_86
Date: 1629
Description: (Translated from French) 5 suns seen in Rome in 1629.
Reference: Journal des savans, XIX, Monday 10 May 1666 p. 452; letter from Mr. Etienne de Chartres
Reference: rr0 - Beau
Source: rr0, ID: rr0_87
Date: 1634
Location: Wiltshire, England
Description: Bewitched encounter with dancing elves. In the year 1633 or 1634, Mr. Hart, a curate from a Wiltshire “Latin Schoole,” experienced a baffling incident. While walking across the “downes,” he stumbled upon a multitude of diminutive beings, akin to pigmies, engaged in a peculiar dance within a fairy ring. Despite his amazement, Hart found himself unable to flee and was seemingly entranced by the sight. The tiny creatures surrounded him, inflicting pinches and emitting curious humming sounds. The encounter left Hart paralyzed, and when he regained consciousness, he discovered he had been transported to the center of the fairy ring. This tale of elvish mischief and enchantment was recounted by Aubrey based on his conversation with Hart.
Type: ufo sighting
Reference: Wonders in the Sky: Unexplained Aerial Objects From Antiquity To Modern Times, by Jacques Vallée and Chris Aubeck, 2009
Source: WondersInTheSky, ID: WondersInTheSky_230
Date: 1635
Location: Port-Louis, Brittany, France
Description: Approximate date. Heavenly procession witnessed. Jean Le Guen, a resident of Riantec near Port-Louis, reported an extraordinary sighting. He claimed to have witnessed a celestial procession of beings he identified as “angels” moving through the sky. This ethereal spectacle was observed as these beings traveled from Port-Louis to Caudan, leaving an indelible impression on the 60-year-old man and those who heard his account.
Type: ufo sighting
Reference: Wonders in the Sky: Unexplained Aerial Objects From Antiquity To Modern Times, by Jacques Vallée and Chris Aubeck, 2009
Source: WondersInTheSky, ID: WondersInTheSky_231
Date: 3/1636
Location: FRANCE, Belle-Ile (Morbihan)
Description: (Translated from French) Extract from the letter of the Duke of Retz to his friend the R.P. Césarée -Méjanes Library in Aix-en-Provence, manuscript no. 1209) … the man marain was on a rock on the west side called Arbonne… and appeared to be sitting. The great height of the coast prevented him from judging what was under the water, but what appeared outside was the belly, the navel, the body, the head, the arms and the hands very well proportioned, except for the hands which were extraordinarily large and white inside and the arms which were a bit short. His body appeared to be the size of a barrel of wine and the rest in proportion. His hair down to his shoulders very greasy and whitish, his beard similar and going down to his stomach, his eyes very big and rough, his skin neither white nor tanned, but it had the appearance of being rough. … but they saw well that the groin appeared wide of more than a foot and that his back was like the top of his hands and arms with a grayish skin without scales. … instead of legs, two fish tails made like a salmon… sometimes he beat his hands against each other and made a certain whistle that they took for laughter… At the same time that it appeared in Belle Ile, inhabitants who went to Vannes assure that in broad daylight they saw the same thing…
Reference: Yves Naud: “Les E.T. et les OVNI dans l’histoire” Famot 1977, Volume 2 p. 147-148
Reference: Mini catalogue chronologique des observations OVNI, by Godelieve Van Overmeire
Source: Overmeire, ID: Overmeire_148
Date: 5/28/1637
Location: Between Chartres and Paris, France
Description: Enigmatic celestial display. Travelers on this date observed a puzzling occurrence involving three prominent ‘stars’ accompanied by smaller ones. Additionally, a prolonged line of other ‘stars’ was also witnessed. While lacking specific details such as duration and trajectory, skeptics might posit that the travelers might have witnessed a sequence of bright meteors, given the available description.
Type: ufo sighting
Reference: Wonders in the Sky: Unexplained Aerial Objects From Antiquity To Modern Times, by Jacques Vallée and Chris Aubeck, 2009
Source: WondersInTheSky, ID: WondersInTheSky_232
Date: 1638
Location: Moon
Description: English clergyman and philosopher John Wilkins writes The Discovery of a World in the Moone, in which he highlights the similarities of the Earth and the Moon (seas, mountains, atmosphere) and concludes that the Moon is likely to be inhabited by living beings, whom the calls “Selenites.”
Reference: Eberhart
Reference: Maria Avxentevskaya, “How 17th Century Dreamers Planned to Reach the Moon,” Real Clear Science, December 2, 2017
Source: EberhartUFOI, ID: Eberhart_3
Event 489 (CE4E7B24)
Date: 1638
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Description: Night. John Everett and two companions are crossing the Muddy River near Boston, Massachusetts, in a boat when a “great light” appears above them. It darts back and forth across the river, sometimes hovering and “flaming up,” for about 2–3 hours. After they stop watching it, they discover that their boat has moved about one mile against the current to the place where they had embarked.
Reference: Eberhart
Reference: John Winthrop, The History of New England from 1630 to 1649, Little, Brown, 1853, vol. 1, pp. 349–350
Source: EberhartUFOI, ID: Eberhart_4
Event 490 (B344E254)
Date: 3/1638
Location: Muddy River near Charlton, Massachusetts
Description: Puritan’s encounter with a luminous phenomenon and missing time. Puritan James Everell, accompanied by two others, experienced a startling event as they observed a luminous mass hovering over Muddy River. This mass exhibited erratic movements and changed in shape, at times resembling a swine. The phenomenon persisted for several hours, during which the observers’ boat was unexpectedly carried upstream against the tide. After the light vanished, they realized they had returned to their starting point, a mile away. The event’s duration and the peculiar boat movement prompt speculation about potential gaps in their memory, akin to contemporary claims of alien abduction in abduction literature.
Type: ufo sighting
Reference: Wonders in the Sky: Unexplained Aerial Objects From Antiquity To Modern Times, by Jacques Vallée and Chris Aubeck, 2009
Source: WondersInTheSky, ID: WondersInTheSky_233
Date: 3/1639
Location: USA, Boston
Description: (Translated from French) James Everll saw a blazing light in the sky. It was square or rectangular in shape, 2.5 to 3 meters wide, and moved in a zigzag pattern.
Reference: Yves Naud: “Les E.T. et les OVNI dans l’histoire” Famot 1977, Volume 2 p. 152-153
Reference: Christiane PIENS: “Les ovni du passé” - Marabout 1977 - p. 65
Reference: Mini catalogue chronologique des observations OVNI, by Godelieve Van Overmeire
Source: Overmeire, ID: Overmeire_149
Event 492 (AF2E8118)
Date: 4/1639
Location: CHINA, Yuan (Shansi)
Description: (Translated from French) The villagers were offering their condolences to the family of Yuan Yingta, National Defense Minister during the Ming dynasty, who had sacrificed himself on the battlefield while resisting the Man soldiers. Then a luminous thing in the shape of a star, of red, white, yellow and blue color, flew over the funeral procession (…) This bright thing did not land on the ground, but it circled over the village for a very long time, then it rose into the sky. Its lights were seen up to more than five kilometers away.
Reference: SHI BO: “China and the Extraterrestrials” ed. Mercure de France, 1983, p.45
Reference: Mini catalogue chronologique des observations OVNI, by Godelieve Van Overmeire
Source: Overmeire, ID: Overmeire_150
Event 493 (A76227DE)
Date: 4/1639
Location: Yuan, Fengxian, Shansi province, China
Description: Aerial spectacle during a funeral procession. While villagers were paying their respects to Yuan Yingta, a fallen war minister of the Ming dynasty, a remarkable event unfolded. A luminous object resembling a multi-colored star—red, white, yellow, and blue—appeared above the funeral gathering. This radiant phenomenon remained airborne, encircling the village for an extended period before ascending into the sky once more. Its brilliance was so intense that it could be seen from a distance of five kilometers, creating an awe-inspiring spectacle during the solemn proceedings.
Type: ufo sighting
Reference: Wonders in the Sky: Unexplained Aerial Objects From Antiquity To Modern Times, by Jacques Vallée and Chris Aubeck, 2009
Source: WondersInTheSky, ID: WondersInTheSky_234
Event 494 (DE2F4E57)
Date: 7/1639
Location: Santiago, Spain
Description: Unexplained aerial ships and sounds. A pamphlet from Seville, published in 1639, recounts an intriguing occurrence near the town of Santiago in Galicia. The pamphlet, titled “An Account of the Prodigious Visions of Armies of Men, Standards, Flags, Vessels, and Other Things,” describes the sighting of three ships in the sky accompanied by the sound of drums and a gathering of people. While details are sparse, this enigmatic event adds to the collection of anomalous sightings during that period.
Type: ufo sighting
Reference: Wonders in the Sky: Unexplained Aerial Objects From Antiquity To Modern Times, by Jacques Vallée and Chris Aubeck, 2009
Source: WondersInTheSky, ID: WondersInTheSky_235
Date: 1640
Location: BELGIUM, Knokke,
Description: (Translated from French) The Spanish Memorial Historica Tome XVI states that in 1640 at the Fort of Kenoque (Knokke), which was a defense of the city of Ypres, the soldiers of the fort saw at the zenith a complete army marching through the flames. Hardly had it been deployed when they saw two others, one coming from the east and the other from the west. According to the text “these two armies put themselves in battle order and fought against the one coming from the north. The battle lasted an hour and the shots were heard clearly…”
Reference: Michel BOUGARD: “La chronique des OVNI” - Delarge 1977 p.93
Reference: Mini catalogue chronologique des observations OVNI, by Godelieve Van Overmeire
Source: Overmeire, ID: Overmeire_151
Date: 4/13/1641
Location: Aragon, Spain
Description: Domingo Sanchez, a gardener at the Monastery of Maria de Aragon, who had taken a vow of chastity and was contemplating marriage, experienced a series of apparitions. On the night of April 13th, as he lay in bed, he witnessed a demonic figure that forcibly took him out of bed and dragged him around his living quarters, subjecting him to physical blows. In his distress, Domingo sought solace from the Virgin Mary. To his aid, the Virgin Mary appeared surrounded by luminous lights, providing him with assistance and support until dawn.
Type: ufo sighting
Reference: Wonders in the Sky: Unexplained Aerial Objects From Antiquity To Modern Times, by Jacques Vallée and Chris Aubeck, 2009
Source: WondersInTheSky, ID: WondersInTheSky_237
Event 497 (1D3D97F9)
Date: 5/4/1641
Location: Madrid, Spain
Description: At 9:00 P.M., an unusual and unexplained event occurred. Despite clear skies, an exceedingly dark cloud emerged from the east or north, expanding and contracting as it moved between the western and midday directions. Jose Pellicer observed this strange phenomenon and noted its similarity to modern descriptions of “cloud cigars.” Additionally, Pellicer reported a mysterious sound eruption in the sky above Molina de Aragon, with residents hearing loud and eerie noises resembling bugles and drums. These sounds conveyed a sense of an invisible and intense battle, although no visual evidence accompanied the auditory disturbance.
Type: ufo sighting
Reference: Wonders in the Sky: Unexplained Aerial Objects From Antiquity To Modern Times, by Jacques Vallée and Chris Aubeck, 2009
Source: WondersInTheSky, ID: WondersInTheSky_238
Event 498 (290C8B2D)
Date: 5/9/1641
Location: Braga, Portugal
Description: A flying disk resembling a flat “wafer” and accompanied by two human-like figures described as “angels” was observed in the sky. The event took place in the city of Braga at the lodgings of Reverend Doctor Jao d’Abreda Rocha, an ecclesiastic judge and general vicar. Witnesses included D. Gastao Coutinho, a provincial general, who alerted the judge about many people reporting signs on the moon depicting the unusual scene. The Reverend Doctor ordered the creation of a written record and collected testimonies from witnesses, including Father Simao Alvares, the apostolic notary.
Type: ufo sighting
Reference: Wonders in the Sky: Unexplained Aerial Objects From Antiquity To Modern Times, by Jacques Vallée and Chris Aubeck, 2009
Source: WondersInTheSky, ID: WondersInTheSky_236
Event 499 (30319D7B)
Date: 9/14/1641
Location: Akhaltsike, Georgia
Description: At sunset, Armenian chronicler Zacharia Sarcofag witnessed an extraordinary event. The eastern sky tore open, revealing a large dark-blue light that descended towards Earth, casting a brighter illumination than the sun. This descending light resembled a wide and long wheel, exhibiting red and white hues as it rotated northward. Positioned about an open hand’s distance ahead of the light was a star of Venus-like size. The luminous spectacle persisted until Sarcofag’s father sang six sharakans, short prayers that took about two to three minutes each. The event’s total duration lasted at least 15 minutes, with reports indicating that the miraculous light was observed in Akhaltsike and beyond.
Type: ufo sighting
Reference: Wonders in the Sky: Unexplained Aerial Objects From Antiquity To Modern Times, by Jacques Vallée and Chris Aubeck, 2009
Source: WondersInTheSky, ID: WondersInTheSky_239
Date: 7/3/1642
Location: Olesa de Montserrat, Catalonia, Spain
Description: Joseph Aguilera and a group of witnesses in Olesa de Montserrat reported an anomalous sighting. They observed a globe-like object that underwent a transformation, appearing as “three moons.” Subsequently, an immense light illuminated the area for a duration of one hour. The witnesses’ account suggests a series of unexplained changes in the appearance of the object, followed by the presence of a substantial and persistent luminous phenomenon.
Type: ufo sighting
Reference: Wonders in the Sky: Unexplained Aerial Objects From Antiquity To Modern Times, by Jacques Vallée and Chris Aubeck, 2009
Source: WondersInTheSky, ID: WondersInTheSky_240
Date: 1/18/1644
Location: USA, Boston (Virginia)
Description: (Translated from French) At around 8 o’clock in the evening, several inhabitants of the Boston area by the sea saw a light the size of a full moon rise above the sea to the northeast. Shortly afterwards, another light appeared to the east. Then the inhabitants witnessed a curious game of hide and seek between the two lights. (…) During this celestial ballet, several people known to be sober and pious who were on the water between Dorchester and Boston claimed to have heard a voice in the sky pronouncing “in a most terrible manner” the following words: “Little, little, come, come” … These calls were repeated about twenty times from various directions. A week later, other witnesses saw the same ballet and heard the same calls coming from the depths of the sky.
Reference: Yves Naud: “Les E.T. et les OVNI dans l’histoire” Famot 1977, Volume 2 p. 153-154
Reference: Mini catalogue chronologique des observations OVNI, by Godelieve Van Overmeire
Source: Overmeire, ID: Overmeire_152
Event 502 (97648291)
Date: 1/18/1644
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Description: Three individuals arriving in Boston from the sea witnessed the emergence of two human-shaped lights rising from the ocean. Around 8 P.M., residents of a coastal area of Boston observed a moon-sized light ascending in the northeast, followed by another light in the east. These two lights engaged in a playful and evasive interaction. Meanwhile, aboard a boat between Dorchester and Boston, several credible and devout individuals claimed to hear a chilling voice from the sky repeatedly uttering the words “Boy, boy, come away…” The calls, which originated from different directions, occurred approximately 20 times during this mysterious celestial display.
Type: ufo sighting
Reference: Wonders in the Sky: Unexplained Aerial Objects From Antiquity To Modern Times, by Jacques Vallée and Chris Aubeck, 2009
Source: WondersInTheSky, ID: WondersInTheSky_241
Event 503 (DE0F138D)
Date: 1/25/1644
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Description: Witnesses reported sighting sparkling and flame-emitting luminous objects. Similar to the previous week’s occurrence, an airborne display resembling a ballet was observed. Once again, a voice was heard emanating from the phenomena, repeating the words “Boy, boy, come away.” This event seems to be a continuation of the earlier anomalous sightings with the presence of luminous objects, aerial maneuvers, and the mysterious vocalizations.
Type: ufo sighting
Reference: Wonders in the Sky: Unexplained Aerial Objects From Antiquity To Modern Times, by Jacques Vallée and Chris Aubeck, 2009
Source: WondersInTheSky, ID: WondersInTheSky_242
Date: 4/1645
Location: Caudan, Brittany, France
Description: Jean Coachon, a resident of Calan near Lanvodan and Vannes, reported an extraordinary occurrence. He claimed to have observed a celestial procession of beings he described as “angels” encircling the church, with the Virgin Mary among them. This account was conveyed by the Lord of Lestour, who was known for gathering similar narratives of unusual events. Coachon’s testimony speaks of a remarkable sighting involving a heavenly gathering of angelic figures, further emphasizing the widespread nature of such accounts during that period.
Type: ufo sighting
Reference: Wonders in the Sky: Unexplained Aerial Objects From Antiquity To Modern Times, by Jacques Vallée and Chris Aubeck, 2009
Source: WondersInTheSky, ID: WondersInTheSky_243
Event 505 (7F34123C)
Date: 11/11/1645
Location: Naples, Italy
Description: Astronomer Francesco Fontana from Naples observed an unidentified celestial body resembling a satellite in close proximity to Venus. Subsequent observations on December 25th, 1645, and January 22nd, 1646, confirmed the presence of this enigmatic “satellite.” The celestial object was later named “Neith” by Jean-Charles Houzeau, the director of the Royal Observatory of Brussels, in the 1880s. Fontana’s initial sighting marked the discovery of an unidentified planetoid near Venus, a phenomenon that garnered attention and intrigue among astronomers.
Type: ufo sighting
Reference: Wonders in the Sky: Unexplained Aerial Objects From Antiquity To Modern Times, by Jacques Vallée and Chris Aubeck, 2009
Source: WondersInTheSky, ID: WondersInTheSky_244
Date: 4/1646
Location: St. Teath, Cornwall
Description: Anne Jefferies, a woman from the parish of St. Teath, experienced a transformative event that led to her becoming a healer. At the age of nineteen, while serving as a maid for Mr. Moses Pitt’s family, she suffered a sudden loss of consciousness, after which she exhibited unusual behavior. She claimed to have been abducted by six “small people” dressed in green, which caused her great fright and illness. During her sickness, she began to display healing abilities. Anne’s healing powers became known when she successfully treated her employer’s mother for a broken leg. Word spread, and people from various places came to Anne seeking her magical healing. She described her encounters with the small people and the circumstances of their visits, often occurring in groups of even numbers. However, Anne’s reputation as a seer and faith healer attracted the attention of local authorities who questioned her interactions with supernatural beings. Despite her rational explanations, she was deemed deluded by the devil and arrested for her activities. After spending three months in jail, Anne was released and continued her healing work, living with various relatives and eventually marrying. Anne Jefferies’ story is a remarkable account of a woman who claimed to have been in contact with otherworldly beings and acquired healing abilities after a mysterious experience, leading to her becoming a renowned faith healer in her time.
Type: ufo sighting
Reference: Wonders in the Sky: Unexplained Aerial Objects From Antiquity To Modern Times, by Jacques Vallée and Chris Aubeck, 2009
Source: WondersInTheSky, ID: WondersInTheSky_245
Event 507 (E7A57C74)
Date: 5/1646
Location: NETHERLANDS, The Hague
Description: (Translated from French) Strange people and animals appeared in the sky of The Hague. While “coming from the southeast a large fleet of airships with many sailors on board” approached this unusual spectacle. A gigantic battle followed and at the moment of the disappearance of the phenomenon one saw then “like a large cloud appear where there was nothing before…”
Reference: Michel BOUGARD: “La chronique des OVNI” - Delarge 1977 p.94
Reference: Mini catalogue chronologique des observations OVNI, by Godelieve Van Overmeire
Source: Overmeire, ID: Overmeire_153
Event 508 (221EAC42)
Date: 5/1646
Location: The Hague, Netherlands
Description: An extraordinary event occurred where unknown individuals and animals were observed in the sky over The Hague. This sighting involved a fleet of airships emerging from the southeast, carrying numerous occupants. The airships approached the scene, resulting in a substantial aerial conflict. When the phenomenon eventually dissipated, witnesses noticed the emergence of what appeared to be a massive cloud, materializing in a location that was previously devoid of any visible presence. This mysterious occurrence entailed a series of otherworldly elements, including airborne vehicles, occupants, and a subsequent transformative cloud-like phenomenon.
Type: ufo sighting
Reference: Wonders in the Sky: Unexplained Aerial Objects From Antiquity To Modern Times, by Jacques Vallée and Chris Aubeck, 2009
Source: WondersInTheSky, ID: WondersInTheSky_246
Event 509 (4B6340BF)
Date: 5/21/1646
Location: NEWMARKET TO/FROM THETFORD, ENGL
Description: Vertical cloud-cylinder/cigar-shape goes going down. Rises. Changes shape and gone.
Type: sighting
Reference: INFORESPACE Journal. SOBEPS Group, Belgium; bimonthly (Index 25)
Source: Hatch, ID: Hatch_UDB_37
Attributes: GND: Observer(s) on ground, CIV: Observer(s) civilian, HQO: High-quality observer(s), ODD: Atypical/Forteana/paranormal, CIG: Torpedo/cigar/cylinder shaped UFO, DLT: Delta/vee/boomerang/rectangular shaped UFO, NOC: No entity/occupant seen by observer(s), HST: Historical account
Extra Data: Country: “Great Britain and Ireland”, Credibility: “8”, Duration: “90”, HatchDesc: “NEWMARKET><THETFORD,ENGL:VERTICAL CLOUD-CGR GOES↓:RISES:CHANGES SHAPE+GONE”, LatLong: “52.366669 0.550000”, LatLongDMS: “52:22:00 N 00:33:00 E”, Locale: “Farmlands”, LocationLink: “Google Maps”, State/Prov: “England”, Strangeness: “6”
Event 510 (A9D8921F)
Date: 5/21/1646
Location: Newmarket & Thetford, England
Description: Between Newmarket and Thetford in Suffolk, witnesses reported an unusual occurrence. A vertical pillar or cloud emerged from the ground, displaying the appearance of a sword’s bright hilts at its base. This pillar transformed into a pyramidal shape resembling a spire or steeple. Simultaneously, a form resembling a sharp-headed pike or lance descended from the sky. This extraordinary display persisted for an hour and a half, marking a distinct event of anomalous sightings involving the convergence of terrestrial and celestial phenomena.
Type: ufo sighting
Reference: Wonders in the Sky: Unexplained Aerial Objects From Antiquity To Modern Times, by Jacques Vallée and Chris Aubeck, 2009
Source: WondersInTheSky, ID: WondersInTheSky_247
Date: 1648
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
Description: In the spring of 1670, Major Thomas Weir, the Captain of the Town Guard and a respected preacher, along with his sister Jane Weir, confessed to a series of offenses that included sex crimes and witchcraft. Thomas recounted that he and his sister had dealings with demons and fairies, selling their souls in the process. They claimed to have been transported by strange entities on various occasions, including a fiery “coach” that took them between Edinburgh and Musselburgh, as well as a fiery “chariot” between their house in West Bow and Dalkeith. Thomas Weir’s confession stemmed from his guilt for consorting with devils, driven by his strict Protestant beliefs. Both he and his sister were eventually convicted and met grim fates – Jane was hanged and burnt at the stake, and Thomas was executed, both remaining unrepentant till the end. Their confessions and punishments reflect a belief in their supernatural interactions and their deep remorse for their actions.
Type: ufo sighting
Reference: Wonders in the Sky: Unexplained Aerial Objects From Antiquity To Modern Times, by Jacques Vallée and Chris Aubeck, 2009
Source: WondersInTheSky, ID: WondersInTheSky_248
Date: 1650
Location: Limerick, Ireland
Description: A remarkable event occurred where a luminous globe, radiating light brighter than the moon, was observed in the sky. This globe projected a vertical beam of light onto the city of Limerick before gradually fading away as it moved over the enemy camp. This sighting of a luminous globe with a focused light beam suggests an otherworldly phenomenon that attracted the attention of witnesses and could have held significance in the context of the events of that time.
Type: ufo sighting
Reference: Wonders in the Sky: Unexplained Aerial Objects From Antiquity To Modern Times, by Jacques Vallée and Chris Aubeck, 2009
Source: WondersInTheSky, ID: WondersInTheSky_249
Event 513 (1D3C869C)
Date: 1650
Location: Fisherton Anger, Wiltshire, England
Description: Approximate date. Anne Bodenham, a former servant to Dr. Lamb of London, was accused of witchcraft and communicating with devils. She was executed in 1653 at the age of 80. During her trial, a maid testified that she had witnessed Anne invoking the Devil. Anne created a circle with burning coals and two spirits resembling boys with shaggy hair appeared beside her. Anne pricked the maid’s finger, mixed her blood with ink, and had the maid write in a book. One of the spirits laid its hand over Anne’s hand while the maid wrote, and they all said “Amen” together. The maid noted that the spirit’s hand felt cold as it touched hers. This account provides insight into the accusations of witchcraft and supernatural interactions during that era.
Type: ufo sighting
Reference: Wonders in the Sky: Unexplained Aerial Objects From Antiquity To Modern Times, by Jacques Vallée and Chris Aubeck, 2009
Source: WondersInTheSky, ID: WondersInTheSky_250