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What Happened in August 1627

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Historical Events

  • Aug 10 Cardinal Richelieu begins siege of La Rochelle

Victory in Battle

Aug 19 Prince Frederick Henry conquers fort Groenlo

Prince of Orange Frederick Henry
Events in 1627

Famous Birthdays

  • Aug 2 Samuel Dirksz van Hoogstraten, Dutch painter, born in Dordrecht, Netherlands (d. 1678)
  • Aug 26 Thomas Bullis, English composer (baptized) (d. 1708)
Born in 1627

Famous Deaths

  • Aug 21 Jacques Mauduit, French composer, dies at 69

Famous People by Generation

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