Historical Events In 1666

Jan 09   New France Governor Daniel de Remy de Courcelle 1626-1698 leads a 500-man military campaign against the Mohawks   

Jan 18   Adriaen A Bloemaert, Dutch landscape painter, dies at about 56.   

Jan 20   Anna of Austria, queen of France/daughter of Philip III, dies at 64   

Jan 24   Johann Andreas Herbst, composer, dies at 77.   

Jan 26   France declares war on England and Munster   

Feb 01   Sjihab al-Din Sultan C Shah Djahan, mogol of India (Taj-Mahal), dies   

Feb 15   Antonio M Valsalva, Italian anatomist (eardrums, glottis)   

Feb 16   Netherlands and Brandenburg sign treaty   

Feb 24   Nicholas Lanier, composer, dies at 77   

Mar 15   Georg Baehr, German master builder (Frauenkirche, Dresden).   

Mar 21   In this year, Intendant Jean Talon starts census of New France; 3000 persons counted in the inaugural Canadian census.   

Apr 17   Francois Valentijn, Dutch vicar/writer   

Apr 18   Peace of Kleef: Netherlands and bishop Von Galen of Munster.   

Apr 25   Johann Heinrich Buttstett, composer   

May 06   Paul Siefert, composer, dies at 79.   

Jun 04   Battle at Duinkerk: English vs Dutch fleet   

Jun 11   -14] Vierdaagse Sea battle (Ruyter-Monk vs Prince Ruprecht)   

Jun 11   Cornelis Evertsen the Old, Swiss vice-admiral, dies in battle at 55.   

Jun 15   Pieter de Bitter, Dutch admiral (Colombo, Goa), dies   

Jun 26   Richard Fanshawe, diplomat/translator/poet, dies   

Jun 30   Adam Krieger, German composer, dies at 32   

Aug 04   Hurricane hits Guadeloupe, Martinique and St Christopher; thousands die   

Aug 04   Johan Evertsen, ltalian admiral of Zeeland, lynched in Brielle.   

Aug 05   English fleet beats Dutch under Michiel the Ruyter   

Aug 06   Tsjerk H de Vries, fleet guardian, dies in Battle at 43   

Aug 09   Rear Admiral Robert Holmes leads a raid on the Dutch island of Terschelling, destroying 150 merchant ships in the Vlie estuary, and pillaging the town of West-Terschelling, an act later known as "Holmes's Bonfire".   

Aug 15   Johann A Schall von Bell, German missionary/astronomer, dies.   

Aug 16   Henriette Amalia, monarch of Nassau-Dietz   

Aug 20   Alphonse d' Eve, composer.   

Aug 24   Francisco M the Melo, Portuguese author (Obras Morales), dies at 57.   

Aug 27   Ivan V, co-tsar of Russia (1682-89)   

Aug 30   Benedictus Carpzovius, [Benedikt Carpzov], German lawyer, dies   

Sep 01   French Neck, portrait painter (Women Portrait), dies at about 86   

Sep 01   Great London Fire begins in Pudding Lane. 80% of London is destroyed upside the fire cleanns up th ecity.   

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Feb 09   George hamilton: 1st earl of orkney, british soldier    

Feb 15   Antonio m valsalva: Italian anatomist (eardrums, glottis)   

Mar 15   Georg baehr: German master builder (frauenkirche, dresden)   

Mar 15   George bähr: German architect    

Apr 17   Francois valentijn: Dutch vicar/writer   

Apr 25   Johann heinrich buttstett: Composer   

May 14   Victor amadeus ii of sardinia: Victor amadeus ii of sardinia (d. 1732)   

Jul 10   John ernest grabe: German-born anglican theologian   

Jan 18   Adriaen a bloemaert: Dutch landscape painter,   

Jan 20   Anna of austria: Queen of france/daughter of philip iii,   

Jan 24   Johann andreas herbst: Composer,   

Feb 01   Sjihab al-din sultan c shah djahan: Mogol of india (taj-mahal),   

Feb 24   Nicholas lanier: Composer,    

May 06   Paul siefert: Composer,   

May 22   Gaspar schott: German scientist (b. 1608)   

Jun 11   Cornelis evertsen the old: Swiss vice-admiral,