Genealogy Van de Cnocke » Mattheus Volckeryck (1634-1683)

Christening day May 28, 1634

• 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 1634: Source: Wikipedia
  • July 4 » The city of Trois-Rivières is founded in New France (now Quebec, Canada).
  • August 18 » Urbain Grandier, accused and convicted of sorcery, is burned alive in Loudun, France.
  • September 6 » Thirty Years' War: In the Battle of Nördlingen, the Catholic Imperial army defeats Swedish and German Protestant forces.
  • September 12 » A gunpowder factory explodes in Valletta, Malta, killing 22 people and damaging several buildings.
  • October 11 » The Burchardi flood kills around 15,000 in North Friesland, Denmark and Germany.
  • November 11 » Following pressure from Anglican bishop John Atherton, the Irish House of Commons passes An Act for the Punishment for the Vice of Buggery.

Day of marriage June 24, 1673

• Stadhouder Prins Willem III (Huis van Oranje) was from 1672 till 1702 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
• In the year 1673: Source: Wikipedia
  • May 17 » Louis Jolliet and Jacques Marquette begin exploring the Mississippi River.
  • June 17 » French explorers Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet reach the Mississippi River and become the first Europeans to make a detailed account of its course.
  • November 11 » Second Battle of Khotyn in Ukraine: Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth forces under the command of Jan Sobieski defeat the Ottoman army. In this battle, rockets made by Kazimierz Siemienowicz are successfully used.

Day of death February 8, 1683

• Stadhouder Prins Willem III (Huis van Oranje) was from 1672 till 1702 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
• In the year 1683: Source: Wikipedia
  • May 24 » The Ashmolean Museum in Oxford, England, opens as the world's first university museum.
  • June 23 » William Penn signs a friendship treaty with Lenni Lenape Indians in Pennsylvania.
  • July 16 » Manchu Qing dynasty naval forces under traitorous commander Shi Lang defeat the Kingdom of Tungning in the Battle of Penghu near the Pescadores Islands.
  • September 17 » Antonie van Leeuwenhoek writes a letter to the Royal Society describing "animalcules".
  • October 6 » Immigrant families found Germantown, Pennsylvania in the first major immigration of German people to America.
  • November 1 » The British Crown colony of New York is subdivided into 12 counties.

Day of burial February 9, 1683

• Stadhouder Prins Willem III (Huis van Oranje) was from 1672 till 1702 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
• In the year 1683: Source: Wikipedia
  • June 23 » William Penn signs a friendship treaty with Lenni Lenape Indians in Pennsylvania.
  • July 16 » Manchu Qing dynasty naval forces under traitorous commander Shi Lang defeat the Kingdom of Tungning in the Battle of Penghu near the Pescadores Islands.
  • September 11 » Battle of Vienna: Coalition forces, including the famous winged Hussars, led by Polish King John III Sobieski lift the siege laid by Ottoman forces.
  • September 12 » Austro-Ottoman War: Battle of Vienna: Several European armies join forces to defeat the Ottoman Empire.
  • September 17 » Antonie van Leeuwenhoek writes a letter to the Royal Society describing "animalcules".
  • November 1 » The British Crown colony of New York is subdivided into 12 counties.

Source: Wikipedia

• 1623 » Thomas Cecil, 1st Earl of Exeter, English soldier and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Northamptonshire (b. 1546)
• 1676 » Alexis of Russia (b. 1629)
• 1696 » Ivan V of Russia (b. 1666)
• 1709 » Giuseppe Torelli, Italian violinist and composer (b. 1658)
• 1725 » Peter the Great, Russian emperor (b. 1672)
• 1749 » Jan van Huysum, Dutch painter (b. 1682)