Events in the year 1657 in the Spanish Netherlands and Prince-bishopric of Liège (predecessor states of modern Belgium). Incumbents Habsburg Netherlands Monarch – Philip IV, King of Spain and Duke of Brabant, of Luxembourg, etc. Governor General – John of Austria the Younger Prince-Bishopric of Liège Prince-Bishop – Maximilian Henry of Bavaria Events Trinity College, Leuven founded March Treaty of Paris: Anglo-French alliance targeting Dunkirk June 26 June – Andreas Creusen installed as Archbishop of Mechelen Births Date uncertain Jan Baptist Tijssens the Younger, painter (died after 1723) January 17 January (baptism) – Pieter van Bloemen, painter (died 1720) Deaths Date uncertain Gilles De Haes (born 1597), military commander March 15 March – Pierre Fisch, abbot of Echternach April 2 April – Ferdinand III (born 1608), Holy Roman Emperor May 28 May – Anthonius Triest (born 1576), bishop of Ghent October 1 October – Albert Rubens (born 1614), scholar and administrator References