Birth of Jan van Kessel
Birth of Jan van Kessel
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
1626 in Netherlands
Explore 10 historical events and records for Netherlands in 1626.
Historical records for Netherlands in 1626
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May
Discovery of Manhattan Island
Dutch explorer Peter Minuit lands on what is now Manhattan Island
November
Discovery of Manhattan Island
Peter Schager of Amsterdam informs the States General that the ship "The Arms of Amsterdam" had arrived with a cargo of furs and timber from New Netherlands and that the settlers there had bought the Island of Manhatten for 60 guilders
Other events (month unknown)
Capture of Brunswick
Captures Brunswick for the Imperialists
Capture of Holstein
Captures Holstein for the Imperialists
Capture of Jutland
Captures Jutland for the Imperialists
Capture of Mecklenburg
Captures Mecklenburg for the Imperialists
Capture of Saxony
Captures Saxony for the Imperialists
Capture of Schleswig
Captures Schleswig for the Imperialists
Mayor of Amsterdam
Begins serving as Mayor of Amsterdam during the 1626-1647 municipal term.
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