1603
| 1603 • French Huguenot Pierre de Gua is granted royal permission to settle in North America, founding the colony of Acadia. |
1658
Age: 55y
birth of childJohann Valentin Lauck 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1658 • Anglo-Spanish War (1654–1660) and Franco-Spanish War (1635–1659): Battle of the Dunes: A Spanish force attempting to lift a siege of Dunkirk is defeated by the French and English. England is then given Dunkirk for its assistance in the victory. |
1683
Jul 20
Age: 80y
| 1683 • Charles V the Duke of Lorraine is appointed commander of the Imperial army. |
1683
Jul 22
| 1683 • The Ashmolean Museum opens as the world's first university museum. |