Deaths on April 8

Wolfgang Dietrich of Castell-Remlingen

Died on April 8, 1709

Wolfgang Dietrich of Castell-Remlingen, German nobleman (b. 1641)

Wolfgang Dietrich of Castell-Remlingen (German - Wolfgang Dietrich zu Castell-Remlingen) (6 January 1641 – 8 April 1709) was a German nobleman. From 1668 until his death he was the ruler of the county of Castell-Remlingen, sharing power with his brother Friedrich Magnus of Castell-Remlingen. He also held other offices in the Margraviate of Ansbach and the Electoral Palatinate.

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Wolfgang Dietrich of Castell-Remlingen

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28 Jun

Battle of Poltava
Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden at the Battle of Poltava.
8 Jul

Battle of Poltava
Peter I of Russia defeats Charles XII of Sweden at the Battle of Poltava, thus effectively ending Sweden's status as a major power in Europe.