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What Happened in January 1634

Historical Events

Wallenstein Declared a Traitor

Jan 24 Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand II declares his former military leader Albrecht von Wallenstein a traitor - later has him assassinated

Famous Birthdays

  • Jan 7 Adam Krieger, German organist and composer, born in Driesen, Brandenburg-Prussia (now Drezdenkom, Poland) (d. 1666)
  • Jan 16 Dorthe Engelbrechtsdatter, Norwegian poet (d. 1716)
  • Jan 25 Gaspar Fagel, Dutch statesman and writer, born in The Hague, Netherlands (d. 1688)