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Michael Ophovius or Van
Ophovens (1570–1637) was the
sixth bishop of 's-Hertogenbosch in the Low Countries.
Ophovius was born in 's-Hertogenbosch, one...
- 's-Hertogenbosch
meant that it came into the
front line. Its
Bishop Michael Ophovius took
refuge at
Geldrop Castle for two years.
During these years Peter Paul...
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Catholic Church titles Preceded by
Michael Ophovius Bishop of 's-Hertogenbosch 1638–1647 Succeeded by
vacant Preceded by
Franciscus van der
Burch Archbishop...
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Bishop Michael Ophovius was
obliged to
leave his city, and
resided at Geldrop,
three miles from Mierlo. The bishop's
diary shows that
Ophovius conferred almost...
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military governor Anthonie Schetz surrendered the city.
Bishop Michael Ophovius tried to
plead with
Frederick Henry for
religious tolerance, but though...
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printmaker Theodoor Rombouts (born 1597),
painter November 4
November – Michael
Ophovius (born 1570),
bishop of 's-Hertogenbosch 23
November –
Carlos Coloma (born...
- and held in the name of the States-General, the
sixth bishop,
Michael Ophovius, was
obliged to
abandon his see,
which he did in a
solemn procession, surrounded...
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conquest of 's-Hertogenbosch by the
Dutch army in 1629. When
Bishop Michael Ophovius had to
leave 's-Hertogenbosch
after it
changed sides in 1629, he was kindly...
