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Christening day October 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.

Day of marriage December 22, 1663

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  Van 1650 tot 1672 kende Nederland (ookwel Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) zijn Eerste Stadhouderloze Tijdperk.
• In the year 1663: Source: Wikipedia
  • March 14 » According to his own account, Otto von Guericke completes his book De Vacuo.
  • March 24 » The Province of Carolina is granted by charter to eight Lords Proprietor in reward for their assistance in restoring Charles II of England to the throne.
  • June 8 » Portuguese victory at the Battle of Ameixial ensures Portugal's independence from Spain.
  • June 24 » The Spanish garrison of Évora capitulates, following the Portuguese victory at the Battle of Ameixial.
  • July 8 » Charles II of England grants John Clarke a Royal charter to Rhode Island.
  • July 27 » The English Parliament passes the second Navigation Act requiring that all goods bound for the American colonies have to be sent in English ships from English ports. After the Acts of Union 1707, Scotland would be included in the Act.

Day of death February 27, 1701

• 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 1701: Source: Wikipedia
  • January 18 » Frederick I crowns himself King of Prussia in Königsberg.
  • March 9 » Safavid troops retreat from Basra, ending a three year occupation.
  • May 23 » After being convicted of piracy and of murdering William Moore, Captain William Kidd is hanged in London.
  • July 24 » Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac founds the trading post at Fort Pontchartrain, which later becomes the city of Detroit.
  • September 16 » James Francis Edward Stuart, sometimes called the "Old Pretender", becomes the Jacobite claimant to the thrones of England and Scotland.
  • October 9 » The Collegiate School of Connecticut (later renamed Yale University) is chartered in Old Saybrook.

Source: Wikipedia

• 1659 » Henry Dunster, English-American clergyman and academic (b. 1609)
• 1699 » Charles Paulet, 1st Duke of Bolton, English politician, Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire (b. 1625)
• 1706 » John Evelyn, English gardener and author (b. 1620)
• 1712 » Sir William Villiers, 3rd Baronet, English politician (b. 1645)
• 1720 » Samuel Parris, English-American minister (b. 1653)
• 1735 » John Arbuthnot, Scottish physician and polymath (b. 1667)