1655
Sep 29
| 1655 • The massacre of the Waldensians by Charles Emmanuel II, Duke of Savoy, memorialized in a poem. |
1687
Jun 9
Age: 31y
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| 1687 • Battle of Mohács: imperial army under Charles V, Duke of Lorraine defeats the Ottoman Turks and enables Austria to conquer most of Ottoman-occupied Hungary. |
1692
May 17
Age: 36y
| 1692 • June 3 – The Battle of La Hougue is the decisive naval battle in the Nine Years' War, ending in an Anglo-Dutch victory. |
1692
May 17
Age: 36y
| 1692 • Massacre of Glencoe: The forces of Robert Campbell slaughter 38 members of the Clan MacDonald of Glencoe for allegedly refusing to sign an oath of allegiance to King William III of England. |
1718
Age: 62y
| 1718 • New Orleans, Louisiana, is founded. |