What Happened in December 1640

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Historical Events

  • Dec 1 Portugal regains independence after 60 years of Spanish rule
  • Dec 9 Settler Hugh Bewitt banished from Mass colony when he declares himself to be free of original sin
  • Dec 15 Duke of Braganca crowned King Johan IV of Portugal
  • Dec 25 Pierre de Fermat writes to Marin Mersenne about Fermat's church thesis

Famous Birthdays

  • Dec 6 Claude Fleury, French historian (d. 1723)
  • Dec 13 Robert Plot, English naturalist (d. 1696)
  • Dec 14 (baptism date) - Aphra Behn, English playwright and novelist (d. 1689)

Famous Deaths

  • Dec 6 Matthijs Elsevier, Flemish/Dutch book publisher/merchant, dies at 75
  • Dec 9 Pierre Fourier, Roman Catholic saint and French priest (b.1565)
  • Dec 30 John Francis Regis, French saint (b. 1597)