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Day of marriage September 13, 1598

• Stadhouder Prins Maurits (Huis van Oranje) was from 1585 till 1625 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
• In the year 1598: Source: Wikipedia
  • April 30 » Henry IV of France issues the Edict of Nantes, allowing freedom of religion to the Huguenots.
  • April 30 » Juan de Oñate begins the conquest of Santa Fe de Nuevo México.
  • July 22 » William Shakespeare’s play, The Merchant of Venice, is entered on the Stationers’ Register. By decree of Queen Elizabeth, the Stationers’ Register licensed printed works, giving the Crown tight control over all published material.
  • December 16 » Seven-Year War: Battle of Noryang: The final battle of the Seven-Year War is fought between the China and the Korean allied forces and Japanese navies, resulting in a decisive allied forces victory.
  • December 21 » Battle of Curalaba: The revolting Mapuche, led by cacique Pelentaru, inflict a major defeat on Spanish troops in southern Chile.
  • December 23 » Arauco War: Governor of Chile Martín García Óñez de Loyola is killed in the Battle of Curalaba by Mapuches led by Pelantaru.

Day of death June 13, 1612

• Stadhouder Prins Maurits (Huis van Oranje) was from 1585 till 1625 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
• In the year 1612: Source: Wikipedia
  • April 13 » Miyamoto Musashi defeats Sasaki Kojirō at Funajima island.
  • August 18 » The trial of the Pendle witches, one of England's most famous witch trials, begins at Lancaster Assizes.
  • August 19 » The "Samlesbury witches", three women from the Lancashire village of Samlesbury, England, are put on trial, accused of practicing witchcraft, one of the most famous witch trials in British history.
  • September 8 » The foundation day in São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil.
  • November 1 » During the Time of Troubles, Polish troops are expelled from Moscow's Kitay-gorod by Russian troops under the command of Dmitry Pozharsky (22 October O.S.).
  • November 29 » The Battle of Swally takes place, which loosens the Portuguese Empire's hold on India.

Source: Wikipedia

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