Historical Events In 1659
May 22 France, England & Netherlands sign "Hedges Concerto" treaty
May 25 Richard Cromwell resigns as English Lord Protector
May 31 Netherlands, England & France sign Treaty of The Hague
Jan 14 Battle at Elvas Portuguese beat Spanish
Feb 16 First known check (£400), it is now (on display at Westminster Abbey
Sep 30 Peter Stuyvesant of New Netherlands forbids tennis playing during Creligious services
Sep 30 Robinson Crusoe is shipwrecked (according to Defoe)
