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Household of August II der Jüngere von Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel WELF

Waarschuwing Attention: Partner (Sophie Elisabeth Herzogin zu Mecklenburg-G?strow von MECKLENBURG) is 34 years younger.

(1) He is married to Clara Maria von Pommern GREIFEN.

They got married on December 13, 1607, he was 28 years old.


(2) He is married to Dorothea von Anhalt-Zerbst Askanien von ANHALT.

They got married on October 26, 1623, he was 44 years old.


Child(ren):



(3) He is married to Sophie Elisabeth Herzogin zu Mecklenburg-Güstrow von MECKLENBURG.

They got married in the year 1635, he was 55 years old.


Child(ren):


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Historical events

Birthday April 10, 1579

  • Graaf Filips III (Oostenrijks Huis) was from 1555 till 1581 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Graafschap Holland)
  • In the year 1579: Source: Wikipedia
    • January 23 » The Union of Utrecht forms a Protestant republic in the Netherlands.
    • February 6 » The Archdiocese of Manila is made a diocese by a papal bull with Domingo de Salazar being its first bishop.
    • June 17 » Sir Francis Drake claims a land he calls Nova Albion (modern California) for England.
    • June 26 » Livonian campaign of Stephen Báthory begins.
    • July 8 » Our Lady of Kazan, a holy icon of the Russian Orthodox Church, is discovered underground in the city of Kazan, Tatarstan.
    • October 19 » James VI of Scotland is celebrated as an adult ruler by a festival in Edinburgh.

Day of marriage October 26, 1623

Day of death September 17, 1666

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    Van 1650 tot 1672 kende Nederland (ookwel Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) zijn Eerste Stadhouderloze Tijdperk.
  • In the year 1666: Source: Wikipedia
    • August 19 » Second Anglo-Dutch War: Rear Admiral Robert Holmes leads a raid on the Dutch island of Terschelling, destroying 150 merchant ships, an act later known as "Holmes's Bonfire".
    • September 2 » The Great Fire of London breaks out and burns for three days, destroying 10,000 buildings, including Old St Paul's Cathedral.
    • September 3 » The Royal Exchange burns down in the Great Fire of London.
    • September 4 » In London, England, the most destructive damage from the Great Fire occurs.
    • September 5 » Great Fire of London ends: Ten thousand buildings, including Old St Paul's Cathedral, are destroyed, but only six people are known to have died.
    • November 28 » At least 3,000 men of the Royal Scots Army led by Tam Dalyell of the Binns defeat about 900 Covenanter rebels in the Battle of Rullion Green.


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