Disaster Year: half of the Veertigraad replaced with pro-Orangist regents

Date:

September 10, 1672

Disaster Year: in another wetsverzetting, 20 members of the Veertigraad were replaced with pro-Orangist regents, including Leeuwenhoek's mentor Cornelis 's Gravesande.

Sources

Year	Author	Title
1672	various	Archives concerning the changes made to Delft's government (wetsverzetting) in 1672

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Related events:

Date	Event
April 9, 1672	Disaster Year: Delft sent troops to help defend against the invading French army
June 29, 1672	Disaster Year: unemployed protestors from Schiedam occupied Delft city hall
July 8, 1672	Prince Willem III wrote to the burgemeesters of Delft that those not cooperating in repelling the enemy will be severely punished
September 10, 1672	Prince Willem III wrote to the burgemeesters of Delft concerning the naming of new regents

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Cornelis Isaaks 's Gravesande

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Disaster Year: half of the Veertigraad replaced with pro-Orangist regents

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