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1664 in South Africa
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The following lists events that happened during 1664 in South Africa.
1664
Incumbents
Governor of the Cape Colony - Zacharias Wagenaer
Events
The last of 5 expeditions to find Namaqua land is sent out.General South African History Timeline: 1600s South African History Online https://www.sahistory.org.za/article/general-south-african-history-timeline-1600s 2025-02-23 www.sahistory.org.za
The first official Protestant wedding between a European man & Khoikhoi woman is held.2020-03-08 The Netherlands in South Africa: Dutch Colonization in the 17th Century https://www.historyisnowmagazine.com/blog/2020/3/8/the-netherlands-in-south-africa-dutch-colonization-in-the-17th-century 2025-02-23 History is Now Magazine, Podcasts, Blog and Books Modern International and American history en-USKrotoa (Eva) South African History Online https://www.sahistory.org.za/people/krotoa-eva 2025-02-23 www.sahistory.org.za
Rumors of war between the British and the Dutch empires resurface.Castle Of Good Hope - History Of The Castle https://castleofgoodhope.co.za/index.php/news/100-news/149-history-of-the-castle 2025-02-23 castleofgoodhope.co.za
The Lords Seventeen order Zacharias Wagenaer to build a five-pointed stone castle at the Cape, later to be called the "Castle of Good Hope".
The castle design features a central water well under the Boog, and includes five bulwarks.
Louis XIV, with First Minister Colbert, establishes the French East India Company to compete with the British & the Dutch East India trading companies.1664: France’s Louis XIV goes global. English seize two Dutch colonies. Hindu warlord sacks Surat. Just World News https://justworldnews.org/2021/05/24/1664-frances-louis-xiv-goes-global-english-seize-two-dutch-colonies-hindu-warlord-sacks-surat/ 2025-02-23 justworldnews.org
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