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Netherlands in 1649

Historical records for Netherlands in 1649, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

10Records
8Events
5Named people
2Places
5Categories

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1649Army DisputeWilliam II of Orange

The Hague · Government / Netherlands

Opposes republican pressure to reduce the Dutch army after the peace with Spain

1649End of Mayoral TermAndries Bicker

Amsterdam · Government / Amsterdam Regency

Concludes service as Mayor of Amsterdam after the 1627-1649 municipal term.

1649End of Mayoral TermGerbrand Claesz Pancras

Amsterdam · Government / Amsterdam Regency

Concludes service as Mayor of Amsterdam after the 1639-1649 municipal term.

1649Grand PensionaryJacob Cats

The Hague · Government / States of Holland

Serves as Grand Pensionary of Holland during the post-war settlement of the Dutch Republic

1649Great SealJacob Cats

The Hague · Government / States of Holland

Holds the office of keeper of the great seal while serving the States of Holland

1649LiteratureJacob Cats

The Hague · Arts / Literature

Continues his public career as a Dutch poet and statesman known as Father Cats

1649Peace OppositionWilliam II of Orange

The Hague · Government / Netherlands

Opposes the consequences of the Peace of Munster because it leaves the southern Netherlands under Spanish rule

1649Republican PoliticsAndries Bicker

Amsterdam · Government / Amsterdam Regency

Leads the Amsterdam regent interest that resists the growing authority of William II

1649Republican PoliticsCornelis de Graeff

Amsterdam · Government / Amsterdam Regency

Acts with the Amsterdam regents who oppose the military ambitions of the House of Orange

1649Restoration PolicyWilliam II of Orange

The Hague · Government / House of Orange

Works for the restoration of his brother-in-law Charles II after the execution of Charles I

Names involved

Andries BickerCornelis de GraeffGerbrand Claesz PancrasJacob CatsWilliam II of Orange

Places involved

AmsterdamThe Hague

Provenance

This page is generated from stored World History Database records matching the exact country and year shown above. Exact duplicate display records are collapsed. Records without a month are listed after the monthly sections. Source provenance varies by record; formal academic citation should be checked against the relevant primary source, archive or specialist historical reference.