Eijsermans family tree » Michiel Jansen (????-1793)

Day of death December 5, 1793

• The temperature on December 5, 1793 was about 5.0 °C. Wind direction mainly northwest. Weather type: zeer betrokken. Source: KNMI
• Erfstadhouder Prins Willem V (Willem Batavus) (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1751 till 1795 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
• In the year 1793: Source: Wikipedia
  • July 9 » The Act Against Slavery in Upper Canada bans the importation of slaves and will free those who are born into slavery after the passage of the Act at 25 years of age.
  • July 23 » Kingdom of Prussia re-conquers Mainz from France.
  • August 27 » French Revolutionary Wars: The city of Toulon revolts against the French Republic and admits the British and Spanish fleets to seize its port, leading to the Siege of Toulon by French Revolutionary forces.
  • September 18 » The first cornerstone of the United States Capitol is laid by George Washington.
  • October 15 » Queen Marie Antoinette of France is tried and convicted, and condemned to death the following day.
  • December 26 » Second Battle of Wissembourg: France defeats Austria.

Source: Wikipedia

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