Nicolas Fouquet, French official, known for french official, was born on 1615-02-23. Nicolas Fouquet, marquis de Belle-Île, vicomte de Melun et Vaux was the Superintendent of Finances in France from 1653 until 1661 under King Louis XIV. He had a glittering career, and acquired enormous wealth.
Nicolas Fouquet is born
Nicolas Fouquet, French official, known for french official, was born on 1615-02-23.
Historical Significance
Nicolas Fouquet is French official.
Key People
Events Before
English sea captain Gabriel Towerson marries Maryam Khan, an Armenian Christian bought up at the Mughal court, in London
English sea captain Gabriel Towerson marries Maryam Khan, an Armenian Christian bought up at the Mughal court, in London
American Indian princess Pocahontas and daughter of chief Powhatan marries English colonist John Rolfe
Pocahontas (US: , UK: ; born Amonute, also known as Matoaka and Rebecca Rolfe; c. 1596 – March 1617) was a Native American woman belonging to the Powhatan people, notable for her association with the...
Second parliament of King James I begins session, no bills pass and lasts only 2 months and 2 days, thus its name the Ad
Second parliament of King James I begins session, no bills pass and lasts only 2 months and 2 days, thus its name the Addled Parliament
Amsterdam Bank of Loan forms
Amsterdam Bank of Loan forms
Tradespeople under Vincent Fettmilch chase and plunder Jews out of the ghetto in Frankfurt
Tradespeople under Vincent Fettmilch chase and plunder Jews out of the ghetto in Frankfurt
Events After
The Roman Inquisition delivers injunction to Galileo demanding he abandon his belief in heliocentrism, which states the
The Roman Inquisition delivers injunction to Galileo demanding he abandon his belief in heliocentrism, which states the Earth and planets revolve around the Sun
First non-aristocratic, free public school in Europe is opened in Frascati, Italy
First non-aristocratic, free public school in Europe is opened in Frascati, Italy
English diplomat Thomas Roe presents Mughal Emperor Jahangir with a English coach at the imperial court at Ajmer - consi
English diplomat Thomas Roe presents Mughal Emperor Jahangir with a English coach at the imperial court at Ajmer - considered an inadequate gift
Brazilian city Belem (the entrance gate to the Amazon) founded by Captain Major Francisco Branco
Brazilian city Belem (the entrance gate to the Amazon) founded by Captain Major Francisco Branco
Dutch mariners Jacob Le Maire and Willem Schouten are the first Europeans to discover Le Maire Strait, Tierra del Fuego,
Dutch mariners Jacob Le Maire and Willem Schouten are the first Europeans to discover Le Maire Strait, Tierra del Fuego, and go on to round Cape Horn
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Michael Romanov, son of the Patriarch of Moscow, is elected the first Russian Tsar of the House of Romanov
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English sea captain Gabriel Towerson marries Maryam Khan, an Armenian Christian bought up at the Mughal court, in London
English sea captain Gabriel Towerson marries Maryam Khan, an Armenian Christian bought up at the Mughal court, in London
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- What happened on February 23, 1615?
- Nicolas Fouquet, French official, known for french official, was born on 1615-02-23. Nicolas Fouquet, marquis de Belle-Île, vicomte de Melun et Vaux was the Superintendent of Finances in France from 1653 until 1661 under King Louis XIV. He had a glittering career, and acquired enormous wealth.
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- Nicolas Fouquet is French official.
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