Births on August 6

Maria Sophia of Neuburg

Born on August 6, 1666

Maria Sophia of Neuburg (d. 1699)

Maria Sophia Elisabeth of Neuburg (6 August 1666 – 4 August 1699) was queen of Portugal as the wife of King Peter II from 1687 until her death in 1699. A popular queen, she was noted for her extraordinary generosity and for being the mother of the famously extravagant John V of Portugal.

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Maria Sophia of Neuburg

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Events on 1666

19 Aug

Holmes's Bonfire
Second Anglo-Dutch War: Rear Admiral Robert Holmes leads a raid on the Dutch island of Terschelling, destroying 150 merchant ships, an act later known as "Holmes's Bonfire".
3 Sep

Great Fire of London
The Royal Exchange burns down in the Great Fire of London.
28 Nov

Battle of Rullion Green
At least 3,000 men of the Royal Scots Army led by Tam Dalyell of the Binns defeat about 900 Covenanter rebels in the Battle of Rullion Green.

Births on August 6

Maria Sophia of Neuburg

Born on August 6, 1666

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Events on 1666

Holmes's Bonfire

Great Fire of London

Battle of Rullion Green