What Happened in August 1624

Historical Events

Chief Minister Richelieu

Aug 13 Cardinal Richelieu appointed Chief Minister of France by Louis XIII

  • Aug 14 Dutch Nassau fleet abandons its blockade of the Spanish-held port of Callao, near Lima in Peru after three months [1]

Famous Birthdays

  • Aug 22 Jean Renaud de Segrais, French writer and poet, born in Caen, France (d. 1701)
  • Aug 25 François de la Chaise, French confessor of Louis XIV of France, born in Forez, France (d. 1709)