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June 28, 1644Born on Wednesday June 29, 1644
- Gerrigjen Bastiaansen (Hardebol), Lexmond († 1690)
- Alexander Hume, Polwarth, Berwickshire, Scotland († 1676)
- Gerrigje Bastiaensdr. Hardenbol, Lexmond († 1690)
- Christianus WILLEMS, Pamel († 1697)
- Gerrichje Bastiaans Hardenbol, Lexmond († 1667)
- Gerrigjen Bastiaansen Hardebol, Lexmond, Nederland († 1690)
- Frederik Willemsz van Loon, Amsterdam († 1708)
- Frederik Willem van LOON († 1708)
- Adrianus Michaelszn, Hilvarenbeek
- Gerrigjen Bastiaensen (Hardenbol), Lexmond († 1690)
Died on Wednesday June 29, 1644
- Joseph Constable, Battle of Cropredy Bridge, Oxfordshire, England, Great Britain
- James Brynker (43)
- Joris Theunisse Trommel (54), Middelharnis, Zuid-Holland, Nederland
- William Clark (36)
- William Boteler (38), Cropedy Bridge
- William Clarke (34), Cropedy Bridge, Oxfordshire, England
- Marten SCHEEL (65), Puttgarden/Fehmarn (DE)
- Marijnus Lodewijckx (33), Essen
- William Butler Boteler (58)
- WILLIAM BARTHOLOMEW CLARK (34), Cropedy Bridge, Oxfordshire, England
Born on June 29
- 1517 » Rembert Dodoens, Flemish physician and botanist († 1585)
- 1525 » Peter Agricola, German humanist, theologian, diplomat and statesman († 1585)
- 1528 » Julius, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg († 1589)
- 1543 » Christine of Hesse, Duchess consort of Holstein-Gottorp († 1604)
- 1596 » Emperor Go-Mizunoo of Japan († 1680)
- 1621 » Willem van der Zaan, Dutch Admiral († 1669)
- 1686 » Pietro Paolo Troisi, Maltese artist († 1743)
- 1746 » Joachim Heinrich Campe, German linguist, author, and educator († 1818)
- 1768 » Vincenzo Dimech, Maltese sculptor († 1831)
- 1787 » Lavinia Stoddard, American poet, school founder († 1820)
Died on June 29
- 1509 » Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond and Derby (b. 1443)
- 1520 » Moctezuma II, Aztec ruler (b. 1466)
- 1575 » Baba Nobuharu, Japanese samurai (b. 1515)
- 1594 » Niels Kaas, Danish politician, Chancellor of Denmark (b. 1535)
- 1626 » Scipione Cobelluzzi, Italian cardinal and archivist (b. 1564)
- 1646 » Laughlin Ó Cellaigh, Gaelic-Irish Lord
- 1725 » Arai Hakuseki, Japanese philosopher, academic, and politician (b. 1657)
- 1729 » Edward Taylor, American-English poet, pastor, and physician (b. circa 1642)
- 1744 » André Campra, French composer and conductor (b. 1660)
- 1764 » Ralph Allen, English businessman and philanthropist (b. 1693)
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Source: Wikipedia Historical events 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)
- May 25 » Ming general Wu Sangui forms an alliance with the invading Manchus and opens the gates of the Great Wall of China at Shanhaiguan pass, letting the Manchus through towards the capital Beijing.
- May 26 » Portuguese Restoration War: Portuguese and Spanish forces both claim victory in the Battle of Montijo.
- 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.
- September 1 » Battle of Tippermuir: James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose defeats the Earl of Wemyss's Covenanters, reviving the Royalist cause.
- November 8 » The Shunzhi Emperor, the third emperor of the Qing dynasty, is enthroned in Beijing after the collapse of the Ming dynasty as the first Qing emperor to rule over China.
- November 23 » John Milton publishes Areopagitica, a pamphlet decrying censorship.