Europe, Low Countries, Flanders, The Hague

The Hague is in Flanders.

1672 Attack on the Smyrna Fleet

1688 Invitation to William of Orange from the Immortal Seven

On 04 Sep 1596 Constantijn Huygens was bornat The Hague.

Around 1625 Hendrick Danckerts was born at The Hague.

On 05 Oct 1625 Edward Palatinate Simmern was born to Frederick Palatinate Simmern V Elector Palatine Rhine (age 29) and Princess Elizabeth Stewart Queen Bohemia (age 29) at The Hague. He a grandson of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland.

In 1632 Willem Adriaan van Nassau Ouderkerk was born to Louis Nassau Beverweert (age 30) at The Hague.

Before 04 Mar 1635 Emilia Nassau Beverweert Countess Ossory was born to Louis Nassau Beverweert (age 33) in The Hague. On 04 Mar 1635 Emilia Nassau Beverweert Countess Ossory was baptised.

In 1640 Henry de Nassau Lord Overkirk was born to Louis Nassau Beverweert (age 38) at The Hague.

Evelyn's Diary. 26 May 1641, I passed by a straight and commodious river through Delft to Hague; in which journey I observed divers leprous poor creatures dwelling in sohtary huts on the brink of the water, and permitted to ask the charity of passengers, which is conveyed to them in a floating box that they cast out.

Evelyn's Diary. 27 May 1641. Arrived at Hague, I went first to the Queen of Bohemia's (age 44) Court, where I had the honour to kiss her Majesty's (age 44) hand, and several of the Princesses' her daughters. Prince Maurice (age 20) was also there, newly come out of Germany, and my Lord Finch (age 19), not long before fled out of England from the fury of the Parliament. It was a fasting-day with the Queen for the unfortunate death of her husband, and the presence-chamber had been hung with black velvet ever since his decease.

On 09 May 1643 Charles Kirkoven 1st Earl Bellomont was born to Jehan Lord of Heenvliet (age 48) and Katherine Wotton Countess Chesterfield (age 34) at The Hague.

In 1644 Simon Pietersz Verelst was born to Pieter Hermansz Verelst (age 26) at The Hague.

In 1648 King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 17) travelled to where his sister Mary Stewart Princess Orange (age 16) and brother in law William Orange Nassau II Prince Orange (age 21) were living at The Hague.

Around 1648 Daniel Mijtens (age 58) died in The Hague.

On 06 May 1651 Mary Walters was born illegitimately to King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 20) and Lucy Walter (age 21) at The Hague. King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 20) didn't acknowledge her. Her father is some somewhat speculative; he may have been Theobald Taaffe 1st Earl Carlingford (age 48) or Henry Bennet 1st Earl Arlington (age 33).

On 28 Feb 1665 Louis Nassau Beverweert (age 63) died at The Hague.

1672 Attack on the Smyrna Fleet

The London Gazette 662. 21 Mar 1672. The Hague. 1672 Attack on the Smyrna Fleet. Most of our Smirna Fleet are arrived in Zealand and in the Maes, together with the Mep of war, under whose Convoy they were, though extremely torn and very much disabled 5 five of ©ur Merchant men were taken bythe English-two of which were the richest in the Fleet, laden with Silks and other rich Commodities, and were called the Landtman oi Amsterdam, and the Vrede of Rotterdam, besides one of our men of War, called the Little Holland, mounted with 44 Guns and 150 men J Captain de Hies Admiral of this Fleet was killed in this engagement, with many of our men, and many more wounded, who have been since brought a shore at Rotterdam and other places. The men of War which served for Convoys to the said Fleet were.

Ships, Captains, Guns, Men.

The Ulisstiing, Adrian de Haes, 50, 250.

The Dort, Thomas de Bois, 46, 170.

The Entrecht, Cornelius Everfon, 48, 220.

the Hollandia, Thomas Nes, 44, 150.

The Delf, Pourt, 38, 145.

The Lion, Lenny, 34, 140.

The Centaur, Thomas Anderson, 41, 120.

The Friezland, Jacon Anderson, 30, 110.

The Munnick, a considerable Merchant man mounted with 30 guns was so torn and disabled that with much difficulty they have brought her into port, Captain du Bois Vice-=Admiral of this Fleet hath lost his right arm, and many of his men.

In 1673 Henry Nassau 1st Earl Grantham was born to Henry de Nassau Lord Overkirk (age 33) at The Hague.

Invitation to William of Orange from the Immortal Seven

On 05 Jan 1701 Joshua Vanneck 1st Baronet was born at The Hague.

In Apr 1704 William Cadogan 1st Earl Cadogan (age 32) and Margaret Cecilia Munter Countess Cadogan were married at The Hague.

On 04 Dec 1719 Charles Lennox 2nd Duke Richmond (age 18) and Sarah Cadogan Duchess Richmond (age 14) were married at The Hague. He was, apparently, forced into the marriage to pay off his, or his father's debts since she brought a considerable dowry. She the daughter of William Cadogan 1st Earl Cadogan (age 47) and Margaret Cecilia Munter Countess Cadogan. He the son of Charles Lennox 1st Duke Richmond (age 47) and Anne Brudenell Duchess Richmond (age 48). He a grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 08 Mar 1748 William Orange Nassau V Prince Orange was born to Willam Karel Hendrik Friso Orange Nassau (age 36) and Princess Anne Hanover (age 38) at The Hague. He a grandson of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland.

On 18 Dec 1760 Georg Wilhelm Nassau Weilburg was born to Charles Christian Nassau Weilburg (age 25) and Carolina Orange Nassau (age 17) at The Hague. He a great grandson of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland.

On 12 Dec 1761 Wilhelm Ludwig Nassau Weilburg was born to Charles Christian Nassau Weilburg (age 26) and Carolina Orange Nassau (age 18) at The Hague. He a great grandson of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland.

On 05 Feb 1764 Augusta Carolina Maria Nassau Weilburg was born to Charles Christian Nassau Weilburg (age 29) and Carolina Orange Nassau (age 20) at The Hague. She a great granddaughter of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland.

On 28 Sep 1765 Wilhelmine Luise Nassau Weilburg was born to Charles Christian Nassau Weilburg (age 30) and Carolina Orange Nassau (age 22) at The Hague. He a great grandson of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland.

On 14 Sep 1830 Albert Hohenzollern (age 20) and Marianne Orange Nassau (age 20) were married at The Hague. He the son of Frederick William II King Prussia (age 60). They were fourth cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King George I of Great Britain and Ireland. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland.