Births on October 30

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

Born on October 30, 1660

Ernest August, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg (d. 1731)

Ernest August, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg (30 October 1660 – 12 March 1731) was the second son of Duke Ernest Günther and his wife Auguste.

Ernest August converted to Catholicism and became a canon in Strasbourg. However, he later reverted to Lutheranism.

In 1692, he succeeded his childless brother Frederick as Duke of Augustenburg. In 1695 he married Baroness Maria Theresia of Weinberg. This marriage remained childless.

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Events on 1660

13 Feb

Second Northern War
With the death of Swedish King Charles X Gustav, the Swedish government begins to seek peace with Sweden's enemies in the Second Northern War, something that Charles had refused. As his son and successor on the throne, Charles XI, is only four years old, a regency rules Sweden until 1672.
29 May

Charles II of England
English Restoration: Charles II is restored to the throne of England, Scotland and Ireland.
1 Jun

Massachusetts Bay Colony
Mary Dyer is hanged for defying a law banning Quakers from the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
17 Oct

Hanged, drawn and quartered
Nine regicides, the men who signed the death warrant of Charles I, are hanged, drawn and quartered.
28 Nov

Royal Society
At Gresham College, twelve men, including Christopher Wren, Robert Boyle, John Wilkins, and Sir Robert Moray decide to found what is later known as the Royal Society.

Births on October 30

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

Born on October 30, 1660

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Charles II of England

Massachusetts Bay Colony

Hanged, drawn and quartered

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