Births on October 14

Ernest Günther, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg

Born on October 14, 1609

Ernest Günther, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg (d. 1689)

Ernest Günther of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg (14 October 1609 – 18 January 1689) was a Duke of Schleswig-Holstein of its Sonderborg line. He was the first to have his ducal seat in Augustenborg Palace, which he built and named in honor of his wife. He ruled from 1647 until his death in 1689.

He was third son of Alexander, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg and his wife Countess Dorothea of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen.

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Ernest Günther, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg

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Events on 1609

9 Apr

Expulsion of the Moriscos
Philip III of Spain issues the decree of the "Expulsion of the Moriscos".
9 Jul

Freedom of religion
Bohemia is granted freedom of religion through the Letter of Majesty by the Holy Roman Emperor, Rudolf II.
30 Jul

Fort Ticonderoga
Beaver Wars: At Ticonderoga (now Crown Point, New York), Samuel de Champlain shoots and kills two Iroquois chiefs on behalf of his native allies.
11 Sep

Manhattan Island
Henry Hudson discovers Manhattan Island and the indigenous people living there.
13 Sep

Hudson River
Henry Hudson reaches the river that would later be named after him - the Hudson River.

Births on October 14

Ernest Günther, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg

Born on October 14, 1609

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Events on 1609

Expulsion of the Moriscos

Freedom of religion

Fort Ticonderoga

Manhattan Island

Hudson River