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May 11, 1628Born on Friday May 12, 1628
- Maria Loobuyck, Koolskamp († 1665)
- Abraham Frederik van Bordelius, Bochum, Nordrhein-Westfalen († 1674)
- Janneke_Gerards Arissen, Dongen
- Ulrich MONA, Ferrette (68480, Haut-Rhin, France)
- Johanna Gerit ARISSEN, Dongen,Gemeente Dongen,NOORD-BRABANT,NEDERLAND
- Johanna Gerrit Arissen, Dongen
- Annetgen LEENDERSEN, Oudewater
- Janneke Gerards Arissen, Dongen
- Jacobus ver Eecken, Sint Niklaas († 1669)
- Johanna Arissen, Dongen, Noord-Brabant, Nederland
Died on Friday May 12, 1628
- Floris Adriaensz Hogendijck (53), Ouderkerk aan de IJssel
- René van Talensac Heer van Loudrière (53)
- Floris Adriaensz N N (53)
- Floris Adriaensz Hoogendijk (53), Ouderkerk aan den IJssel, Krimpenerwaard, Stormpolder
- Adrianus Meysmans (0), Zemst
- William James KERRINGTON (90), Glemsford, Suffolk, England
- Theodora van Empel
- Adriantgen Jans van Deijl, Utrecht, Utrecht, Nederland
- Floris Ariensz. Hoogendijk (53), Ouderkerk aan de IJssel
- Rene De Talensac
Born on May 12
- 1590 » Cosimo II de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany († 1621)
- 1606 » Joachim von Sandrart, German art-historian and painter († 1688)
- 1622 » Louis de Buade de Frontenac, French-Canadian soldier and politician, 3rd Governor General of New France († 1698)
- 1626 » Louis Hennepin, Flemish priest and missionary († 1705)
- 1670 » Augustus II the Strong, Polish king († 1733)
- 1700 » Luigi Vanvitelli, Italian architect and engineer, designed the Palace of Caserta and Royal Palace of Milan († 1773)
- 1725 » Louis Philippe I, Duke of Orléans († 1785)
- 1739 » Johann Baptist Wanhal, Czech-Austrian organist and composer († 1813)
- 1754 » Franz Anton Hoffmeister, German composer and publisher († 1812)
- 1755 » Giovanni Battista Viotti, Italian violinist and composer († 1824)
Died on May 12
- 1529 » Cecily Bonville, 7th Baroness Harington, English noblewoman (b. 1460)
- 1599 » Murad Mirza, Mughal prince (b. 1570)
- 1634 » George Chapman, English poet and playwright (b. 1559)
- 1641 » Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford, English soldier and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (b. 1593)
- 1684 » Edme Mariotte, French physicist and priest (b. 1620)
- 1699 » Lucas Achtschellinck, Flemish painter (b. 1626)
- 1700 » John Dryden, English poet, playwright, and critic (b. 1631)
- 1708 » Adolphus Frederick II, duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (b. 1658)
- 1748 » Thomas Lowndes, English astronomer and academic (b. 1692)
- 1759 » Lambert-Sigisbert Adam, French sculptor (b. 1700)
Names that were popular for boys in 1628
- Jan
- Cornelis
- Joannes
- Jacob
- Pieter
- John
- Petrus
- Thomas
- Johannes
- Jean
- Willem
- William
- Johann
- Hendrik
- Adrianus
- Jacobus
Names that were popular for girls in 1628
- Maria
- Anna
- Catharina
- Elisabeth
- Mary
- Joanna
- Elizabeth
- Marie
- Cornelia
- Trijntje
- Jeanne
- Anne
- Barbara
- Neeltje
- Catherine
- Petronella
Source: Wikipedia Historical events 1628
- Stadhouder Prins Frederik Hendrik (Huis van Oranje) was from 1625 till 1647 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
- March 1 » Writs issued in February by Charles I of England mandate that every county in England (not just seaport towns) pay ship tax by this date.
- March 4 » The Massachusetts Bay Colony is granted a Royal charter.
- August 10 » The Swedish warship Vasa sinks in the Stockholm harbour after only about 20 minutes of her maiden voyage.
- August 23 » George Villiers, the first Duke of Buckingham, is assassinated by John Felton.
- September 6 » Puritans settle Salem which became part of Massachusetts Bay Colony.
- October 28 » French Wars of Religion: The Siege of La Rochelle ends with the surrender of the Huguenots after fourteen months.