Noblesse Européenne - European Nobility » Charles Alexandre de Croy (1581-1624)
Personal data Charles Alexandre de Croy
- He was born on March 11, 1581.
- Title: duc, de Croy
- Title: comte, de Fontenay
- Title: marquis, d'Havré
- Profession: Gentilhomme de la Chambre de lâÇÖArchiduc Albert.
- He died on November 5, 1624 in Bruxelles, he was 43 years old.
- A child of Charles Philippe de Croy and Diane de Dompmartin
Household of Charles Alexandre de Croy
(1) He is married to Yolande de Ligne.
They got married on January 9, 1600, he was 18 years old.
Child(ren):
(2) He is married to Geneviève d'Urfé.
They got married on January 6, 1612, he was 30 years old.
Notes about Charles Alexandre de Croy
Prince du Saint-Empire. Chevalier de la Toison d'or. Grande de España. Conseiller dâÇÖEtat du roi Philippe III. Surintendant des Finances. Assassiné.
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Historical events
Birthday March 11, 1581
- Graaf Filips III (Oostenrijks Huis) was from 1555 till 1581 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Graafschap Holland)
- Stadhouder Prins Willem I de Zwijger (Prins Willem van Oranje) (Huis van Oranje) was from 1581 till 1584 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
- In the year 1581: Source: Wikipedia
- April 4 » Francis Drake is knighted for completing a circumnavigation of the world.
- July 26 » Plakkaat van Verlatinghe (Act of Abjuration): The northern Low Countries declare their independence from the Spanish king, Philip II.
Day of marriage January 6, 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.
Day of death November 5, 1624
- 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 1624: Source: Wikipedia
- January 28 » Sir Thomas Warner founds the first British colony in the Caribbean, on the island of Saint Kitts.
- June 10 » Signing of the Treaty of Compiègne between France and the Netherlands.
- August 12 » The president of Louis XIII of France's royal council is arrested, leaving Cardinal Richelieu in the role of the King's principal minister.
- August 13 » The French king Louis XIII appoints Cardinal Richelieu as prime minister.
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