Genealogy Kuipers » Prince Maximilian van Hessen Kassel (1689-1753)

Christening day June 1, 1689

• 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 1689: Source: Wikipedia
  • March 12 » James II of England landed at Kinsale, starting the Williamite War in Ireland.
  • March 16 » The 23rd Regiment of Foot, or Royal Welch Fusiliers, is founded.
  • May 24 » The English Parliament passes the Act of Toleration protecting dissenting Protestants but excluding Roman Catholics.
  • August 27 » The Treaty of Nerchinsk is signed by Russia and the Qing Empire (Julian calendar).
  • October 26 » General Piccolomini of Austria burns down Skopje to prevent the spread of cholera; he died of the disease himself soon after.
  • December 16 » Convention Parliament: The Declaration of Right is embodied in the Bill of Rights.

Day of marriage November 28, 1720

• The temperature on November 28, 1720 was about 4.0 °C. Source: KNMI
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  Van 1702 tot 1747 kende Nederland (ookwel Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) zijn Tweede Stadhouderloze Tijdperk.
• In the year 1720: Source: Wikipedia
  • January 21 » Sweden and Prussia sign the Treaty of Stockholm.
  • February 29 » Ulrika Eleonora, Queen of Sweden abdicates in favour of her husband, who becomes King Frederick I on March 24.
  • March 24 » Count Frederick of Hesse-Kassel is elected King of Sweden by the Riksdag of the Estates, after his consort Ulrika Eleonora abdicated the throne on 29 February
  • August 14 » The Spanish military Villasur expedition is wiped out by Pawnee and Otoe warriors near present-day Columbus, Nebraska.
  • October 20 » Caribbean pirate Calico Jack is captured by the Royal Navy.
  • November 9 » The synagogue of Judah HeHasid is burned down by Arab creditors, leading to the expulsion of the Ashkenazim from Jerusalem.

Day of death May 8, 1753

• The temperature on May 8, 1753 was about 9.0 °C. There was 7 mm of rainWind direction mainly northwest. Weather type: regen geheel betrokken. Source: KNMI
• Erfstadhouder Prins Willem V (Willem Batavus) (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1751 till 1795 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
• Regentes Anna (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1751 till 1759 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
• In the year 1753: Source: Wikipedia
  • February 17 » In Sweden February 17 is followed by March 1 as the country moves from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar.
  • May 1 » Publication of Species Plantarum by Linnaeus, and the formal start date of plant taxonomy adopted by the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature.

Day of burial May 14, 1753

• The temperature on May 14, 1753 was about 9.0 °C. Wind direction mainly west-northwest. Weather type: zeer betrokken omtrent helder. Source: KNMI
• Erfstadhouder Prins Willem V (Willem Batavus) (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1751 till 1795 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
• Regentes Anna (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1751 till 1759 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
• In the year 1753: Source: Wikipedia
  • February 17 » In Sweden February 17 is followed by March 1 as the country moves from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar.
  • May 1 » Publication of Species Plantarum by Linnaeus, and the formal start date of plant taxonomy adopted by the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature.

Source: Wikipedia

• 1766 » Samuel Chandler, English minister and author (b. 1693)
• 1773 » Ali Bey al-Kabir, Egyptian sultan (b. 1728)
• 1781 » Richard Jago, English priest and poet (b. 1715)
• 1782 » Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, 1st Marquis of Pombal, Portuguese politician, Prime Minister of Portugal (b. 1699)
• 1785 » Étienne François, duc de Choiseul, French general and politician, Prime Minister of France (b. 1719)
• 1785 » Pietro Longhi, Italian painter (b. 1701)