Births on October 11

Melchior de Polignac

Born on October 11, 1661

Melchior de Polignac, French cardinal and poet (d. 1742)

Melchior Cardinal de Polignac (11 October 1661 – 20 November 1742) was a French diplomat, Cardinal and neo-Latin poet.

Second son of Armand XVI, marquis de Polignac and Marquis Chalancon, Governor of Puy; and Jacqueline de Beauvoir -Grimoard-de Roure (his third wife), Melchior de Polignac was born at Chateau de la Ronte, near Puy en Vélay, Lavoûte-sur-Loire, Haute-Loire, Auvergne.

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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 October 11

Melchior de Polignac

Born on October 11, 1661

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