What Happened in January 1668

Historical Events

Secret Partition Treaty

Jan 19 French King Louis XIV and Holy Roman Emperor Leopold I sign a secret Partition Treaty, dividing the Spanish Empire if Charles II of Spain died without an heir

  • Jan 23 England, Netherlands & Sweden sign Triple Alliance against French

Famous Birthdays

  • Jan 8 Jean Gilles, French composer, born in Tarascon, France (d. 1705)