Historical Events In 1696

May 31 John Salomonsz elected chief of Saint-Eustatius

Jan 31 Revolt of undertakers after funeral reforms (Amsterdam)

Jan 31 Revolt of undertakers after funeral reforms (Amsterdam)

Feb 29 English ex-premier Earl Danby accused of corruption

Feb 27 English/Welsh nobles lay down Oath of Association

Jul 04 Louis de Buade et de Palluau, Count Frontenac 1622-1698 embarks from Montreal in a canoe flotilla with 2,150 men to travel up the St. Lawrence to Fort Frontenac and mount a new attack on the Iroquois.

Mar 07 English King Willem III departs Netherlands