1639 Death John Meursius, van Meurs, historian, dies at 60 1601 Event Spanish garrison of Meurs surrender to earl Mauritius 1589 Death Adolf van Nieuwenaar and Meurs, viceroy of Utrecht, dies in battle 1584 Event Earl Adolf van Nieuwenaar/Meurs becomes viceroy of Gelderland 1450 Event Pope Nicolas V names Walraven van Meurs bishop of Munster