Genealogy Boom » Nicolaus Remerij (1627-1708)

Christening day June 13, 1627

• 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 1627: Source: Wikipedia
  • July 30 » An earthquake kills about 5,000 people in Gargano, Italy.
  • November 28 » The Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Navy has its greatest and last victory in the Battle of Oliwa.

Day of marriage February 14, 1648

• Stadhouder Prins Willem II (Huis van Oranje) was from 1647 till 1650 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
• In the year 1648: Source: Wikipedia
  • January 30 » Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster and Osnabrück is signed, ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain.
  • May 15 » The Peace of Münster is ratified, by which Spain acknowledges Dutch sovereignty.
  • June 1 » The Roundheads defeat the Cavaliers at the Battle of Maidstone in the Second English Civil War.
  • June 15 » Margaret Jones is hanged in Boston for witchcraft in the first such execution for the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
  • October 18 » Boston Shoemakers form first American labor organization.
  • October 24 » The Peace of Westphalia is signed, marking the end of the Thirty Years' War.

Day of death June 22, 1708

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  Van 1702 tot 1747 kende Nederland (ookwel Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) zijn Tweede Stadhouderloze Tijdperk.
• In the year 1708: Source: Wikipedia
  • March 11 » Queen Anne withholds Royal Assent from the Scottish Militia Bill, the last time a British monarch vetoes legislation.
  • March 23 » James Francis Edward Stuart lands at the Firth of Forth as part of the planned French invasion of Britain.
  • September 11 » Charles XII of Sweden stops his march to conquer Moscow outside Smolensk, marking the turning point in the Great Northern War. The army is defeated nine months later in the Battle of Poltava, and the Swedish Empire ceases to be a major power.
  • October 9 » Peter the Great defeats the Swedes at the Battle of Lesnaya.

Source: Wikipedia

• 1632 » James Whitelocke, English judge and politician, Chief Justice of Chester (b. 1570)
• 1634 » Johann von Aldringen, Austrian field marshal (b. 1588)
• 1664 » Katherine Philips, Anglo-Welsh poet (b. 1631)
• 1699 » Josiah Child, English merchant, economist, and politician (b. 1630)
• 1714 » Matthew Henry, Welsh minister and author (b. 1662)
• 1766 » Carlo Zimech, Maltese priest and painter (b. 1696)