Historical Events In 1637

Dec 07   In the year 1637 barnardo Pasquini, composer  

Dec 17   Shimabara Rebellion: Japanese peasants led by Amakusa Shiro rise against daimyo Matsukura Shigeharu on this day in history.  

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Feb 06   In the year 1637 birth of toyotomi Hideyoshi, unified Japan  

Feb 10   Henriette Catharina van Nassau, Dutch daughter of Frederik Henry was born in the year 1637.  

Feb 12   On this day in history birth of john Swammerdam, Dutch anatomist/entomologist (Bible of Nature)  

Mar 05   John van der Heyden, Dutch painter/inventor (fire extinguisher) was born in the year 1637.  

Mar 12   Anne Hyde, wife of James II of England (d. 1671) was born on this day in history.  

Apr 15   Valentin Molitor, composer was born on this day in history.  

Apr 26   Philip J van Lichtenbergh, Governor of Suriname, baptized was born in the year 1637.  

Jun 10   Jacques Marquette, jesuit/missionary founder (Chicago) was born on this day in history.  

Feb 15   Ferdinand II, King of Bohemia/Hun/German Emperor (1619-37), dies at 58 on this day in history.  

Mar 19   Péter Pázmány, Hungarian cardinal and statesman (b. 1570) died in the year 1637.  

Apr 01   On this day in history death of niwa Nagashige, Japanese warlord (b. 1571)  

May 10   Susanna van Baerle, Dutch wife of Constantine Huygens, dies at 37 on this day in history.  

May 19   On this day in history death of isaac Beeckman, Dutch scientist and philosopher (b. 1588)  

Jun 24   In the year 1637 death of nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc, French astronomer (b. 1580)  

Aug 06   Ben Johnson, dramatist/playwright, dies at 65 on this day in history.  

Aug 10   In the year 1637 death of johann Gerhard, German Lutheran leader (b. 1582)