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1549 - Birth of Johan van der Veeken merchant/co-founder (VOC).

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1566 - Birth of Philip earl of Nassau-Dillenburg, Governor of Fort Gorinchem/Nijmegen.

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1566 - Spanish king Philip II names Fernando Alvarez, duke of Alva.

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1573 - Birth of Philippus Rovenius [Rouveen] apostile vicar.

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1580 - Edmund Campion English jesuit, hanged at age 42.

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1580 - Giovanni Morone Italian theologian/diplomat/cardinal, dies at age 71.

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1605 - Birth of Juan de Padilla composer.

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1623 - Thomas Weelkes composer, dies at age 47.

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1626 - Pasha Muhammad ibn Farukh tyrannical Governor of Jerusalem, driven out.

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1633 - Isabella of Austria infante of Spain/governess in Holland, dies at age 67.

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