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He is married to Alexandra de RYE BALANCON.

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Historical events

Birthday July 5, 1594

  • Stadhouder Prins Maurits (Huis van Oranje) was from 1585 till 1625 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
  • In the year 1594: Source: Wikipedia
    • February 19 » Having already been elected to the throne of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth in 1587, Sigismund III of the House of Vasa is crowned King of Sweden, having succeeded his father John III of Sweden in 1592.
    • February 27 » Henry IV is crowned King of France.
    • June 11 » Philip II recognizes the rights and privileges of the local nobles and chieftains in the Philippines, which paved way to the stabilization of the rule of the Principalía (an elite ruling class of native nobility in Spanish Philippines).
    • June 23 » The Action of Faial, Azores. The Portuguese carrack Cinco Chagas, loaded with slaves and treasure, is attacked and sunk by English ships with only 13 survivors out of over 700 on board.
    • August 30 » The christening of Prince Henry of Scotland is celebrated with the Masque at the baptism of Prince Henry at Stirling Castle.
    • October 9 » Troops of the Portuguese Empire are defeated on Sri Lanka, bringing an end to the Campaign of Danture.

Day of death May 23, 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)
  • In the year 1628: Source: Wikipedia
    • 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.
    • June 7 » The Petition of Right, a major English constitutional document, is granted the Royal Assent by Charles I and becomes law.
    • August 10 » The Swedish warship Vasa sinks in the Stockholm harbour after only about 20 minutes of her maiden voyage.
    • 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.


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