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Personal data Sir David Woodruff 

  • He was born in the year 1536 in Devon, England.
  • He died on September 25, 1572 in London, England, he was 36 years old.
  • This information was last updated on October 19, 2023.

Household of Sir David Woodruff

Waarschuwing Attention: Spouse (Elizabeth Hill) is 31 years older.

He has/had a relationship with Elizabeth Hill.

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Historical events

Day of death September 25, 1572

  • Graaf Filips III (Oostenrijks Huis) was from 1555 till 1581 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Graafschap Holland)
  • In the year 1572: Source: Wikipedia
    • April 1 » In the Eighty Years' War, the Watergeuzen capture Brielle from the Seventeen Provinces, gaining the first foothold on land for what would become the Dutch Republic.
    • July 9 » Nineteen Catholics suffer martyrdom for their beliefs in the Dutch town of Gorkum.
    • August 23 » French Wars of Religion: Mob violence against thousands of Huguenots in Paris results in the St. Bartholomew's Day massacre.
    • October 20 » Eighty Years' War: Three thousand Spanish soldiers wade through fifteen miles of water in one night to effect the relief of Goes.
    • November 11 » Tycho Brahe observes the supernova SN 1572.
    • December 23 » Theologian Johann Sylvan is executed in Heidelberg for his heretical Antitrinitarian beliefs.


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