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1595
| 1595 • Battle of Calugareni: The Wallachians, led by Michael the Brave, accomplish a great tactical victory against the vast army of the Turks, numbering over 150,000 men, led by Sinan Pasha. |
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Age: 40y
1635
Age: 40y
birth of childGeorg Meister Brensbach, Hesse, Germany ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1635 • Willem and Joan Blaeu publish the first edition of their Atlas Novus in Amsterdam. |
1648
Age: 53y
| 1648 • Signing of the Treaties of Münster and Osnabrück conclude the Peace of Westphalia, ending the Thirty Years' War. Rulers of the Imperial States have powers to decide their state religion, Protestant, Catholic or Calvinist, with the minorities of each of those faiths granted toleration of worship, and there is general recognition of exclusive sovereignty, including that of the Dutch Republic and Switzerland. France and Sweden gain territory, and the latter is granted an indemnity. However, France remains at war with Spain until 1659. |