Births on December 19

Philip William, Prince of Orange

Born on December 19, 1554

Philip William, Prince of Orange (d. 1618)

Philip William, Prince of Orange (19 December 1554 in Buren, Gelderland – 20 February 1618) was the eldest son of William the Silent by his first wife Anna van Egmont. He became Prince of Orange in 1584 and Knight of the Golden Fleece in 1599.

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Events on 1554

23 Feb

Battle of Marihueñu
Mapuche forces, under the leadership of Lautaro, score a victory over the Spanish at the Battle of Marihueñu in Chile.
21 May

Royal charter
Queen Mary I grants a royal charter to Derby School, as a grammar school for boys in Derby, England.