Brief Life History of Daniel
When Daniel Reitenauer was born on 2 March 1642, in Bern, Bern, Switzerland, his father, Hans Reitnower, was 33 and his mother, Cathrina Schär, was 31. He died on 3 August 1715, in Tieffenbach, Bas-Rhin, France, at the age of 73.
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- Daniel Reitnouwer, "Switzerland, Catholic and Reformed Church Records, 1418-1996"
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1648
All European peace treaty formally accepts Switzerland as an independent nation.
1682 · The Palace of Versailles
The Palace of Versailles was originally known as a hunting log and retreat for Louis XII. When Louis XIV took over he moved his family into it. After he died the palace was abandoned. It has since been turned into a museum.
1700 · French Monarchy
The French monarchy started way before the 1700s, but for the most part the major events of history took place during this time before the French Revolution started. This was known as the Bourbon Dynasty. Louis XIV the Great, Louis XV the Beloved, Louis XVI the Restorer of French Liberty, and Louis XVII all reigned during this time.
Name Meaning
German and Austrian German: topographic name for someone living by an overgrown water meadow, from Middle High German rīs ‘undergrowth’ + ōwe ‘water meadow’; or a habitational name for someone from a place called Reisenau near Salzburg, Austria.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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