Births on January 30

Charles Rollin

Born on January 30, 1661

Charles Rollin, French historian and educator (d. 1741)

Charles Rollin (January 30, 1661 in Paris - December 14, 1741 in Paris) was a French historian and educator, whose popularity in his time combined with becoming forgotten by later generations makes him an epithet, applied to historians such as Jean Charles Leonard de Sismondi.

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Events on 1661

6 Jan

Fifth Monarchists
English Restoration: The Fifth Monarchists unsuccessfully attempt to seize control of London, England.
16 Jul

Stockholms Banco
The first banknotes in Europe are issued by the Swedish bank Stockholms Banco.
5 Sep

Louis XIV of France
Fall of Nicolas Fouquet: Louis XIV Superintendent of Finances is arrested in Nantes by D'Artagnan, captain of the king's musketeers.

Births on January 30

Charles Rollin

Born on January 30, 1661

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Stockholms Banco

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