Births on February 22

Peder Syv

Born on February 22, 1631

Peder Syv, Danish historian (d. 1702)

Peder Pedersen Syv (also spelled Siuf) or in Latin Petrus Petri Septimius (22 February 1631 – 17 February 1702) was a Danish philologist, folklorist and priest, known for his collections of Danish proverbs and folksongs, and his contributions to the development of Danish as a written language.

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Events on 1631

25 Feb

Cardinal Richelieu
François de Bassompierre, a French courtier, is arrested on Richelieu's orders.
18 May

John Winthrop
In Dorchester, Massachusetts, John Winthrop takes the oath of office and becomes the first Governor of Massachusetts.
20 May

Sack of Magdeburg
The city of Magdeburg in Germany is seized by forces of the Holy Roman Empire and most of its inhabitants massacred, in one of the bloodiest incidents of the Thirty Years' War.
17 Jun

Taj Mahal
Mumtaz Mahal dies during childbirth. Her husband, Mughal emperor Shah Jahan I, will spend the next 17 years building her mausoleum, the Taj Mahal.
20 Jun

Baltimore, County Cork
The sack of Baltimore: The Irish village of Baltimore is attacked by Algerian pirates.

Births on February 22

Peder Syv

Born on February 22, 1631

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Events on 1631

Cardinal Richelieu

John Winthrop

Sack of Magdeburg

Taj Mahal

Baltimore, County Cork