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1659 in Netherlands

Explore 4 historical events and records for Netherlands in 1659.

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Historical records for Netherlands in 1659

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February

11 February 1659

Siege of Copenhagen

Ruyter, Michael Adriaanszoon de · Copenhagen · Vice Admiral · Warfare / Northern War, 1st

Drives the Swedes away from Copenhagen

November

24 November 1659

Battle of Nyborg

Ruyter, Michael Adriaanszoon de · Nyborg · Vice Admiral · Warfare / Northern War, 1st

Transports a Danish-Allied Army from Jutland to Fyn. Michael de Ruyter defeats the Swedish under Philip of Sulzbach

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1659

Death of Abel Janszoon Tasman

Tasman, Abel Janszoon · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Death of Abel Janszoon Tasman

1659

Discovery of Saturn

Huygens, Christiaan · Science / Astronomy

The Dutch astronomer Christiaan Huygens observed Saturn in 1659, and solved the mystery, realizing that the "arms" around Saturn were really a system of rings. He also was the first to observe Saturns moon Titan

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