Purvis Farquhar » Maria Wouters Flenshoorn (1615-1653)

Day of death April 16, 1653

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  Van 1650 tot 1672 kende Nederland (ookwel Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) zijn Eerste Stadhouderloze Tijdperk.
• In the year 1653: Source: Wikipedia
  • January 3 » By the Coonan Cross Oath, the Eastern Church in India cuts itself off from colonial Portuguese tutelage.
  • February 2 » New Amsterdam (later renamed The City of New York) is incorporated.
  • February 23 » The Ballet Royal de la Nuit is first performed at the Salle du Petit-Bourbon in Paris.
  • April 20 » Oliver Cromwell dissolves the Rump Parliament.
  • June 12 » First Anglo-Dutch War: The Battle of the Gabbard begins, lasting until the following day.
  • December 16 » English Interregnum: The Protectorate: Oliver Cromwell becomes Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland.

Source: Wikipedia

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