1672 facts for kids
| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
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| Centuries: | 16th century – 17th century – 18th century |
| Decades: | 1640s 1650s 1660s – 1670s – 1680s 1690s 1700s |
| Years: | 1669 1670 1671 – 1672 – 1673 1674 1675 |
Contents
Events
- March 15 – Charles II of England issues the Royal Declaration of Indulgence.
- May 2 – John Maitland becomes Duke of Lauderdale and Earl of March.
- June 12 – French forces under king Louis XIV cross the Rhine to Netherlands
- June 28 – William III of Orange appointed Stadtholder of Holland, Zeeland and Utrecht.
- August 20 – Johan de Witt, Grand Pensionary of Holland is slaughtered by a mob in The Hague.
- England, France, Münster and Cologne invade the United Provinces, therefore this name is known as ´het rampjaar´ (the disaster year) in the Netherlands.
Births
- May 1 – Joseph Addison, writer and essayist
Images for kids
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June 12: King Louis XIV of France crosses the Rhine at Lobith.
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December 30: Siege of Coevorden
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Johan de Witt
See also
In Spanish: 1672 para niños
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