Historical Events In 1649
May 19 On this day in history england declared a Commonwealth
Jan 05 Francesco Cavalli's opera "Giasone," premieres in Venice on this day in history.
Jan 30 On this day in history king Charles I of England is beheaded.
Jan 05 Francesco Cavalli's opera "Giasone," premieres in Venice on this day in history.
Feb 05 Prince of Wales becomes king Charles II on this day in history.
Apr 21 Maryland Toleration Act passed, allowing all freedom of worship on this day in history.
Apr 05 The birth of Elihu Yale, Founder of American Yale University on this day in history.
Sep 15 On this day in history the birth of Titus Oats, English agitator against Roman Catholics
Sep 12 Drogheda, Ireland falls to Puritan troops; inhabitants massacred on this day in history.
Mar 16 War party of more than 1000 Iroquois invade Huronia, capturing St-Ignace before sunrise; they will destroy all the villages and Jesuit missions in the area, and only 8 soldiers, 22 donnes and seven servants escape on this day in history.
Mar 16 On this day in history jesuit priests Jean de Brébeuf 1593-1649 and Gabriel Lalement 1611-1649 are tortured by Iroquois invaders at St-Louis
Mar 17 On this day in history cromwell abolishes the monarchy and declares England a Commonwealth
Mar 11 On this day in history treaty of Rueil destroys 1st Fronde-uprising
