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1642Sep, 5

Maria of Orange-Nassau (1642-1688)

Maria of Orange-Nassau (d. 1688)
Maria of Nassau or Maria of Orange-Nassau (5 September 1642, The Hague - 20 March 1688, Kreuznach) was a Dutch princess of the house of Orange and by marriage pfalzgräfin or countess of Simmern-Kaiserslautern.

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Events on 1642

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    Five Members

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  • 15Apr

    Battle of Kilrush

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  • 13Nov

    Battle of Turnham Green

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  • 24Nov

    Van Diemen's Land

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