West-Europese adel » Hendrik van Rantzau Heer van Breitenburg (1526-1598)

Personal data Hendrik van Rantzau Heer van Breitenburg 


Household of Hendrik van Rantzau Heer van Breitenburg

He is married to Christine van Halle Vrouwe van Drakenburg en Rinteln.

They got married on October 23, 1554 at Segeberg, Sleeswijk-Holstein, he was 28 years old.


Child(ren):

  4. Magdalena van Rantzau  1559-1635 
  5. Catharina van Rantzau  1563-1587 
  6. Olgarde van Rantzau  1565-1619 
  7. Elisabeth van Rantzau  1567-1646 
  8. Margaretha van Rantzau  1568-1629 

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Historical events

Birthday March 11, 1526

  • Graaf Karel II (Oostenrijks Huis) was from 1515 till 1555 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Graafschap Holland)
  • In the year 1526: Source: Wikipedia
    • April 21 » The last ruler of the Lodi dynasty, Ibrahim Lodi is defeated and killed by Babur in the First Battle of Panipat.
    • August 29 » Battle of Mohács: The Ottoman Turks led by Suleiman the Magnificent defeat and kill the last Jagiellonian king of Hungary and Bohemia.

Day of marriage October 23, 1554

  • Graaf Karel II (Oostenrijks Huis) was from 1515 till 1555 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Graafschap Holland)
  • In the year 1554: Source: Wikipedia
    • January 12 » Bayinnaung, who would go on to assemble the largest empire in the history of Southeast Asia, is crowned King of Burma.
    • January 25 » São Paulo, Brazil, is founded by Jesuit priests.
    • February 23 » Mapuche forces, under the leadership of Lautaro, score a victory over the Spanish at the Battle of Marihueñu in Chile.
    • May 21 » Queen Mary I grants a royal charter to Derby School, as a grammar school for boys in Derby, England.
    • July 25 » Mary I marries Philip II of Spain at Winchester Cathedral.

Day of death December 31, 1598

  • 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 1598: Source: Wikipedia
    • April 30 » Henry IV of France issues the Edict of Nantes, allowing freedom of religion to the Huguenots.
    • April 30 » Juan de Oñate begins the conquest of Santa Fe de Nuevo México.
    • July 22 » William Shakespeare’s play, The Merchant of Venice, is entered on the Stationers’ Register. By decree of Queen Elizabeth, the Stationers’ Register licensed printed works, giving the Crown tight control over all published material.
    • August 14 » Nine Years' War: Battle of the Yellow Ford: Irish forces under Hugh O'Neill, Earl of Tyrone, defeats an English expeditionary force under Henry Bagenal.
    • December 16 » Seven-Year War: Battle of Noryang: The final battle of the Seven-Year War is fought between the China and the Korean allied forces and Japanese navies, resulting in a decisive allied forces victory.
    • December 21 » Battle of Curalaba: The revolting Mapuche, led by cacique Pelentaru, inflict a major defeat on Spanish troops in southern Chile.


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