Thomas Fairfax, English army officer and politician, known for english army officer and politician, died on 1671-11-12. Sir Thomas Fairfax (17 January 1612 – 12 November 1671) was an English army officer and politician who commanded the New Model Army from 1645 to 1650 during the English Civil War. Because of his dark hair, he was known as "Black Tom" to his loyal troops.
Thomas Fairfax dies
Thomas Fairfax, English army officer and politician, known for english army officer and politician, died on 1671-11-12.
Historical Significance
Thomas Fairfax is English army officer and politician.
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Events Before
Battle of Sinhagad, Shivaji commander Tanaji Malusare recaptures fort of Sinhagad from the Mugals, scaling the walls wit
Battle of Sinhagad, Shivaji commander Tanaji Malusare recaptures fort of Sinhagad from the Mugals, scaling the walls with help of pet monitor lizard
France and Bavaria sign military assistance treaty
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Holy Roman Emperor Leopold I orders all Jews expelled from Austria, given until August to comply
Holy Roman Emperor Leopold I orders all Jews expelled from Austria, given until August to comply
Holy Roman Emperor Leopold I orders expulsion of Jews from Vienna
Holy Roman Emperor Leopold I orders expulsion of Jews from Vienna
Clemens X [Emilio Bonaventura Altieri] elected Pope
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Events After
Isaac Newton reads his first optics paper before the Royal Society in London
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Joan Blaeu's publishing house is destroyed by fire in Amsterdam
Joan Blaeu's publishing house is destroyed by fire in Amsterdam
France declares war on Netherlands
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John Maitland, administrator of Scotland for Charles II, made the Duke of Lauderdale and Earl of March
John Maitland, administrator of Scotland for Charles II, made the Duke of Lauderdale and Earl of March
Brandenburg monarch Frederik Willem signs treaty with Netherlands
Brandenburg monarch Frederik Willem signs treaty with Netherlands
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Isaac Newton reads his first optics paper before the Royal Society in London
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