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Christening day October 18, 1607

• Stadhouder Prins Maurits (Huis van Oranje) was from 1585 till 1625 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
• In the year 1607: Source: Wikipedia
  • January 19 » San Agustin Church in Manila is officially completed; it is the oldest church still standing in the Philippines.
  • March 10 » Susenyos I defeats the combined armies of Yaqob and Abuna Petros II at the Battle of Gol in Gojjam, making him Emperor of Ethiopia.
  • April 26 » English colonists make landfall at Cape Henry, Virginia.
  • September 4 » The Flight of the Earls takes place in Ireland.
  • September 14 » Flight of the Earls from Lough Swilly, Donegal, Ireland.
  • October 5 » Assassins sent by the Pope attempt to kill Venetian statesman and scientist Paolo Sarpi.

Day of marriage October 4, 1626

• Stadhouder Prins Frederik Hendrik (Huis van Oranje) was from 1625 till 1647 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
• In the year 1626: Source: Wikipedia
  • February 27 » Yuan Chonghuan is appointed Governor of Liaodong, after leading the Chinese into a great victory against the Manchurians under Nurhaci.
  • May 4 » Dutch explorer Peter Minuit arrives in New Netherland (present day Manhattan Island) aboard the See Meeuw.
  • May 24 » Peter Minuit buys Manhattan.
  • November 18 » The new St Peter's Basilica is consecrated.

Day of death November 6, 1641

• Stadhouder Prins Frederik Hendrik (Huis van Oranje) was from 1625 till 1647 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
• In the year 1641: Source: Wikipedia
  • January 6 » Arauco War: The first Parliament of Quillín is celebrated, putting a temporary hold on hostilities between Mapuches and Spanish in Chile.
  • March 11 » Guaraní forces living in the Jesuit reductions defeat bandeirantes loyal to the Portuguese Empire at the Battle of Mbororé in present-day Panambí, Argentina.
  • August 10 » The Treaty of London between England and Scotland, ending the Bishops' Wars, is signed.
  • September 23 » The Merchant Royal, carrying a treasure of over 100,000 pounds of gold (worth over £1 billion today), is lost at sea off Land's End.
  • October 24 » Felim O'Neill of Kinard, the leader of the Irish Rebellion, issues his Proclamation of Dungannon, justifying the uprising and declaring continued loyalty to King Charles I of England.

Day of burial November 11, 1641

• Stadhouder Prins Frederik Hendrik (Huis van Oranje) was from 1625 till 1647 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
• In the year 1641: Source: Wikipedia
  • January 6 » Arauco War: The first Parliament of Quillín is celebrated, putting a temporary hold on hostilities between Mapuches and Spanish in Chile.
  • March 11 » Guaraní forces living in the Jesuit reductions defeat bandeirantes loyal to the Portuguese Empire at the Battle of Mbororé in present-day Panambí, Argentina.
  • August 10 » The Treaty of London between England and Scotland, ending the Bishops' Wars, is signed.
  • September 23 » The Merchant Royal, carrying a treasure of over 100,000 pounds of gold (worth over £1 billion today), is lost at sea off Land's End.
  • October 24 » Felim O'Neill of Kinard, the leader of the Irish Rebellion, issues his Proclamation of Dungannon, justifying the uprising and declaring continued loyalty to King Charles I of England.

Source: Wikipedia

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