1639. Martin Opitius, an elegant German poet, died of the plague at Dantzic.
1648. Edward Herbert died; an eminent English statesman, and writer on history, philosophy and criticism.
1648. Battle of Lens; the French under
Conde defeated the Spaniards and imperialists, under the archduke Leopold, of whom 3000 were killed, and general Beck and 5000 taken prisoners.
1660. John Lugo died; a Spanish Jesuit, professor of theology at Rome. He introduced Jesuit's bark into France, was created cardinal, and wrote 7 vols. folio.
1677. Peter Petit died; a learned Frenchman, celebrated for his mathematical and philosophical writings. (Penny Cyc. says 1667; other authorities 1687.)
1680. William Bedloe, the famous witness in the Titus Oates plot, died, charging the queen and the duke of York with being concerned in the plot, except the assassination of the king.
1694. William Penn was reinstated in his province of Pennsylvania, which had been taken from him and annexed to New York.
1701. Charles Sedley, an English poet, died. He flourished at the court of Charles II. (1703?)
1704. Battle of Narva; the town taken by assault by Peter the Great, who on the occasion killed several of his soldiers with his own sword, for disobedience in committing excesses upon the inhabitants. He had been defeated here four years previous by Charles XII.