Catalyntje Martense Van Alstyne
Parents
Spouse
Cornelis Maessen Van Buren
Cornelis M Van Buren
1608 - 1648
Children
Martin Cornelissen Van Buren
Martin C Van Buren
1638 - 1703
Cristyna Van Buren
Cristyna Van Buren
1644 - 1729

1638


Age: 20y
1638 Pedro Teixeira makes the first ascent of the Amazon River, from its mouth to Quito, Ecuador. The same trip had been made in the opposite direction in 1541.

1644


May 9
Age: 26y
1644 • The opera Ormindo is first performed in Venice: music by Francesco Cavalli and libretto by Giovanni Faustini.

1648


Apr 6
Age: 30y
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.

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