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November1619

Historical Events in November 1619

Nov 4 Frederick V crowned king of Bohemia

Descartes' Dream

Nov 10 René Descartes has the dream that inspires his "Meditations on First Philosophy"

Philosopher René Descartes

Nov 19 Dutch ship Nieuw Hoorn explodes in the Sunda Strait, near Sumatra, after a fire on board reaches the gunpowder, killing over 100 men [1]

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