Johann Georg Klinger
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Christina
Christina
1613 - 1695
Georgius Klinger
Georgius Klinger
1618 - 1695
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Johann Georg was a Backer (baker) and Schultheiss (mayor) of Pfaffen-Beerfurth.

1655


May 6

1680


May 5
Age: 24y
1680 • Chambers of Reunion (French courts under Louis XIV) decide on complete annexation of Alsace.

1694


Nov 18
Age: 39y
1694 • Notorious voyage of the English slave ship Hannibal in the Atlantic slave trade out of Benin, ending with the death of nearly half of the 692 slaves aboard.

1694


Mar 25
Age: 38y
1694 • The Bank of England is founded through Royal charter by the Whig-dominated Parliament of England following a proposal by the Scottish merchant William Paterson to raise capital by offering safe and steady returns of interest guaranteed by future taxes. A total of £1.2 million is raised for the war effort against Louis XIV by the end of the year to establish the first-ever government debt.

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