Births on December 18

Countess Johanna Magdalene of Hanau-Lichtenberg

Born on December 18, 1660

Countess Johanna Magdalene of Hanau-Lichtenberg (d. 1715)

Countess Johanna Magdalene of Hanau-Lichtenberg (18 December 1660, Bischofsheim am Hohen Steg – 21 August 1715, Hanau) was a daughter of Johann Reinhard II of Hanau-Lichtenberg (1628–1666) and the Countess Palatine Anna Magdalena of Birkenfeld-Bischweiler (1640–1693).

She died on 21 August 1715 and is said to have been buried in the St. Mary's Church in Hanau.

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Countess Johanna Magdalene of Hanau-Lichtenberg

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Events on 1660

13 Feb

Second Northern War
With the death of Swedish King Charles X Gustav, the Swedish government begins to seek peace with Sweden's enemies in the Second Northern War, something that Charles had refused. As his son and successor on the throne, Charles XI, is only four years old, a regency rules Sweden until 1672.
29 May

Charles II of England
English Restoration: Charles II is restored to the throne of England, Scotland and Ireland.
1 Jun

Massachusetts Bay Colony
Mary Dyer is hanged for defying a law banning Quakers from the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
17 Oct

Hanged, drawn and quartered
Nine regicides, the men who signed the death warrant of Charles I, are hanged, drawn and quartered.
28 Nov

Royal Society
At Gresham College, twelve men, including Christopher Wren, Robert Boyle, John Wilkins, and Sir Robert Moray decide to found what is later known as the Royal Society.

Births on December 18

Countess Johanna Magdalene of Hanau-Lichtenberg

Born on December 18, 1660

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Massachusetts Bay Colony

Hanged, drawn and quartered

Royal Society