Friday, Dec 1, 2023
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1549 - Birth of Johan van der Veeken merchant/co-founder (VOC).
1566 - Birth of Philip earl of Nassau-Dillenburg, Governor of Fort Gorinchem/Nijmegen.
1566 - Spanish king Philip II names Fernando Alvarez, duke of Alva.
1573 - Birth of Philippus Rovenius [Rouveen] apostile vicar.
1580 - Edmund Campion English jesuit, hanged at age 42.
1580 - Giovanni Morone Italian theologian/diplomat/cardinal, dies at age 71.
1605 - Birth of Juan de Padilla composer.
1623 - Thomas Weelkes composer, dies at age 47.
1626 - Pasha Muhammad ibn Farukh tyrannical Governor of Jerusalem, driven out.
1633 - Isabella of Austria infante of Spain/governess in Holland, dies at age 67.