Births on July 20

William Bentinck, 1st Earl of Portland

Born on July 20, 1649

William Bentinck, 1st Earl of Portland (d. 1709)

Hans William Bentinck, 1st Earl of Portland, Baron Bentinck of Diepenheim and Schoonheten, (20 July 1649 – 23 November 1709) was a Dutch and English nobleman who became in an early stage the favourite of William, Prince of Orange, Stadtholder in the Netherlands, and future King of England. He was reportedly steady, sensible, modest and usually moderate. The friendship and cooperation stopped in 1699.

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Events on 1649

11 Mar

Peace of Rueil
The Frondeurs and the French sign the Peace of Rueil.
19 Mar

History of reform of the House of Lords
The House of Commons of England passes an act abolishing the House of Lords, declaring it "useless and dangerous to the people of England".
19 May

Long Parliament
An Act of Parliament declaring England a Commonwealth is passed by the Long Parliament. England would be a republic for the next eleven years.
2 Sep

Wars of Castro
The Italian city of Castro is completely destroyed by the forces of Pope Innocent X, ending the Wars of Castro.
19 Oct

Oliver Cromwell
New Ross town, County Wexford, Ireland, surrenders to Oliver Cromwell.

Births on July 20

William Bentinck, 1st Earl of Portland

Born on July 20, 1649

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Events on 1649

Peace of Rueil

History of reform of the House of Lords

Long Parliament

Wars of Castro

Oliver Cromwell