Family tree Huwel » Matthieu Mathieu Wemaere (1674-1758)

Christening day January 31, 1674

• Stadhouder Prins Willem III (Huis van Oranje) was from 1672 till 1702 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
• In the year 1674: Source: Wikipedia
  • February 19 » England and the Netherlands sign the Treaty of Westminster, ending the Third Anglo-Dutch War. A provision of the agreement transfers the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam to England, and it is renamed New York.
  • March 14 » The Third Anglo-Dutch War: The Battle of Ronas Voe results in the Dutch East India Company ship Wapen van Rotterdam being captured with a death toll of up to 300 Dutch crew and soldiers.
  • May 21 » The nobility elect John Sobieski King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania.
  • September 24 » Second Tantrik Coronation of Shivaji.
  • November 10 » Third Anglo-Dutch War: As provided in the Treaty of Westminster, Netherlands cedes New Netherland to England.

Day of marriage January 26, 1714

• The temperature on January 26, 1714 was about 2.0 °C. Source: KNMI
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  Van 1702 tot 1747 kende Nederland (ookwel Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) zijn Tweede Stadhouderloze Tijdperk.
• In the year 1714: Source: Wikipedia
  • August 1 » George, Elector of Hanover, becomes King George I of Great Britain, marking the beginning of the Georgian era of British history.
  • August 7 » The Battle of Gangut: The first important victory of the Russian Navy.
  • September 11 » Siege of Barcelona: Barcelona, capital city of Catalonia, surrenders to Spanish and French Bourbon armies in the War of the Spanish Succession.
  • September 18 » George I arrives in Great Britain after becoming king on August 1.

Day of death May 3, 1758

• The temperature on May 3, 1758 was about 11.0 °C. Wind direction mainly north-northeast. Weather type: geheel 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)
• Regentes Anna (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1751 till 1759 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
• In the year 1758: Source: Wikipedia
  • January 24 » During the Seven Years' War the leading burghers of Königsberg submit to Elizabeth of Russia, thus forming Russian Prussia (until 1763).
  • February 4 » The city of Macapá in Brazil is founded by Sebastião Veiga Cabral.
  • April 28 » The Marathas defeat the Afghans in the Battle of Attock and capture the city.
  • June 12 » French and Indian War: Siege of Louisbourg: James Wolfe's attack at Louisbourg, Nova Scotia, commences.
  • July 8 » French forces hold Fort Carillon against the British at Ticonderoga, New York.
  • August 29 » The Treaty of Easton establishes the first American Indian reservation, at Indian Mills, New Jersey, for the Lenape.

Source: Wikipedia

• 1750 » John Willison, Scottish minister and author (b. 1680)
• 1752 » Samuel Ogle, English-American captain and politician, 5th Governor of Restored Proprietary Government (b. 1692)
• 1758 » Pope Benedict XIV (b. 1675)
• 1763 » George Psalmanazar, French-English author (b. 1679)
• 1764 » Francesco Algarotti, Italian philosopher, poet, and critic (b. 1712)
• 1779 » John Winthrop, American mathematician, physicist, and astronomer (b. 1714)