What Happened in April 1672

Historical Events

  • Apr 6 France declares war on Netherlands

France Invades

Apr 29 Franco-Dutch War: Louis XIV of France invades the Netherlands

Famous Birthdays

  • Apr 6 Andre Cardinal Destouches, French composer (Les élémens), born in Paris, France (d. 1749)
  • Apr 21 Johann Philipp Käfer, German composer, born in Schney, Prince-Bishopric of Bamberg, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1728)

Famous Deaths

  • Apr 22 Georg Stiernhielm, Swedish scholar & poet often known as "Father of Swedish poetry" (Hercules), dies at 73
  • Apr 30 Marie de l’Incarnation [Marie Guyart], French Ursline nun, teacher and saint (established Catholicism in New France), dies at 72 [1]