1609
Nov 22
| 1609 • The German Catholic League is formed to counteract the Protestant Union. |
1631
Jun 9
Age: 21y
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marriageElizabeth Salter Ottery, Devon, England ⇓ 3 Sources ⇓ |
| 1631 • Thirty Years' War: In the Battle of Breitenfeld, Tilly's imperial army is decisively defeated by Gustavus II Adolphus of Sweden, shattering the imperial army of the Holy Roman Empire and marking the first significant victory for the Protestants in the war. |
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Age: 39y
1649
Age: 39y
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birth of childAnnis Martin Ottery St. Mary, Devon, England ⇓ 3 Sources ⇓ |
| 1649 • October – Robert Blake blockades Prince Rupert's fleet in Kinsale, Ireland. |
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Age: 53y
1663
Age: 53y
| 1663 • The Prix de Rome Scholarship is established for students of the arts. |
1694
Mar 2
Age: 84y
| 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. |