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1549 - Lijsbeth Dirksdr Fries antabaptist, drowns.

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1564 - Jean Caulvin [John Calvin] priest/church reformer, dies at age 54.

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1569 - François de Coligny French general (Jarnac), dies.

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1576 - Louis de Boisot Dutch Admiral, drowns at about age 44.

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1580 - Jonker Barthold Entens van Mentheda until Middelstum dies.

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1595 - Birth of Benedictus Carpzovius [Benedikt Carpzov], German lawyer.

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1596 - Tibaldi II Italian painter/sculptor/architect, dies.

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1626 - Birth of William II prince of Orange/stadholder.

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1627 - Everhardus van Bronchorst lawyer, dies at age 73.

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1629 - The Peace of Lübeck is signed between Denmark and the Holy Roman Empire.

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