Saturday, Feb 15, 2025
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1571 - Birth of Michael Praetorius Kreuzberg Germany, music theorist/composer (Syntagma music).
1580 - Cunerus Petri Dutch theologist/bishop of Leeuwarden, dies.
1597 - Pieter J Kies Dutch mayor of Haarlem (1572-73), dies at about age 66.
1600 - José the Acosta Spanish missionary (Peru), dies at age 59.
1620 - Birth of François Charpentier French scholar/archaeologist.
1621 - Michael Praetorius German composer (In Dulce Jubilo), dies at age 50.
1637 - Ferdinand II King of Bohemia/Hungary/German Emperor (1619-37), dies at age 58.
1637 - Ferdinand III succeeds Ferdinand II as Holy Roman Emperor.
1650 - Birth of Anne Jules duke de Noailles marshal of France (hugenot).
1660 - Birth of Frans Anneessens Belgian merchant/dean of artisans.