Births on March 2

Cornelis Speelman

Born on March 2, 1628

Cornelis Speelman, Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies (d. 1684)

Cornelis Speelman (2 March 1628 – 11 January 1684) was Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies from 1681 to 1684.

Cornelis Janzoon Speelman was the son of a Rotterdam merchant. He was born on 2 March 1628. In his 16th year, he left aboard the Hillegersberg for the Indies. He was employed as an Assistant (assistent) in the service of the Dutch East India Company (VOC).

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23 Aug

John Felton (assassin)
George Villiers, the first Duke of Buckingham, is assassinated by John Felton.
6 Sep

Massachusetts Bay Colony
Puritans settle Salem which became part of Massachusetts Bay Colony.
28 Oct

Siege of La Rochelle
French Wars of Religion: The Siege of La Rochelle, which had lasted for 14 months, ends with the surrender of the Huguenots.

Births on March 2

Cornelis Speelman

Born on March 2, 1628

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John Felton (assassin)

Massachusetts Bay Colony

Siege of La Rochelle