January 26 France declares war on England and Munster February 16 Netherlands and Brandenburg sign treaty April 18 Peace of Kleef: Netherlands and bishop Von Galen of Munster June 4 Battle at Duinkerk: English vs Dutch fleet June 11 Vierdaagse Sea battle (Ruyter-Monk vs Prince Ruprecht) August 4 Hurricane hits Guadeloupe, Martinique and St. Christopher; thousands die August 4 Sea battle between Netherlands and England August 5 English fleet beats Dutch under Michiel the Ruyter September 1 Great London Fire begins in Pudding Lane. 80% of London is destroyed September 2 Fire in London destroys 13,000 houses and kills 8 September 2 Great Fire in London ends, kills 8 September 12 Great Fire in London ends, kills 8 September 14 St. Paul's in London destroyed by fire September 16 "Messiah" Sjabtai Tswi becomes Islamiet September 23 Princess Maria of Orange-Nassau marries Mauritius earl of Simmeren October 25 Brandenburg/Brunswick/Denmark/Netherlands form anti-French Quadruple Alliance November 14 Samuel Pepys reports on 1st blood transfusion (between dogs) December 30 Abraham Crijnssen departs to Suriname
