Noblesse Européenne - European Nobility » Anton Günther (Anton Günther I) von Schwarzburg-Sondershausen (1620-1666)

Day of marriage October 29, 1644

• 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 1644: Source: Wikipedia
  • May 27 » Manchu regent Dorgon defeats rebel leader Li Zicheng of the Shun dynasty at the Battle of Shanhai Pass, allowing the Manchus to enter and conquer the capital city of Beijing.
  • May 28 » English Civil War: Bolton Massacre by Royalist troops under the command of James Stanley, 7th Earl of Derby.
  • June 5 » The Qing dynasty Manchu forces led by the Shunzhi Emperor take Beijing during the collapse of the Ming dynasty.
  • September 1 » Battle of Tippermuir: James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose defeats the Earl of Wemyss's Covenanters, reviving the Royalist cause.
  • October 13 » A Swedish–Dutch fleet defeats the Danish fleet at Fehmarn and captures about 1,000 prisoners.
  • October 27 » Second Battle of Newbury in the English Civil War.

Day of death August 19, 1666

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  Van 1650 tot 1672 kende Nederland (ookwel Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) zijn Eerste Stadhouderloze Tijdperk.
• In the year 1666: Source: Wikipedia
  • August 19 » Second Anglo-Dutch War: Rear Admiral Robert Holmes leads a raid on the Dutch island of Terschelling, destroying 150 merchant ships, an act later known as "Holmes's Bonfire".
  • September 2 » The Great Fire of London breaks out and burns for three days, destroying 10,000 buildings, including Old St Paul's Cathedral.
  • September 3 » The Royal Exchange burns down in the Great Fire of London.
  • September 4 » In London, England, the most destructive damage from the Great Fire occurs.
  • September 5 » Great Fire of London ends: Ten thousand buildings, including Old St Paul's Cathedral, are destroyed, but only six people are known to have died.
  • November 28 » At least 3,000 men of the Royal Scots Army led by Tam Dalyell of the Binns defeat about 900 Covenanter rebels in the Battle of Rullion Green.

Source: Wikipedia

• 1646 » Alexander Henderson, Scottish theologian and academic (b. 1583)
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• 1680 » Jean Eudes, French priest, founded the Congregation of Jesus and Mary (b. 1601)
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• 1702 » Anthony Grey, 11th Earl of Kent, English politician (b. 1645)