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What Happened in January 1668

Historical Events

  • Jan 16 Infamous sword duel between George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham and Francis Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury over Anna, Duchess of Shrewsbury and mistress of Buckingham. The Earl is mortally wounded. [1]

Secret Partition Treaty

Jan 19 French King Louis XIV and Holy Roman Emperor Leopold I sign a secret Partition Treaty, dividing the Spanish Empire if Charles II of Spain died without an heir

  • Jan 23 England, Netherlands & Sweden sign Triple Alliance against French

Famous Birthdays

  • Jan 8 Jean Gilles, French composer, born in Tarascon, France (d. 1705)