Historical Events In 1649

Sep 02   The Italian city of Castro is completely destroyed by the forces of Pope Innocent X, ending the Wars of Castro in the year 1649.   

Sep 06   Famiano Strada, Ital jesuit (bello belgico decades duae), dies at 77 in the year 1649.   

Sep 11   Massacre of Drogheda-Cromwell kills 3,000 royalists in the year 1649.   

Sep 12   In the year 1649 drogheda, Ireland falls to Puritan troops; inhabitants massacred   

Sep 15   On this day in history the birth of Titus Oats, English agitator against Roman Catholics   

Sep 28   Ottavio Vernizzi, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

Sep 30   In the year 1649 last Swedish troops vacate Prague   

Oct 16   Isaac van Ostade, painter, buried on this day in history.   

Oct 24   On this day in history ferdinand van Boisschot, South Neth diplomat, dies at about 89   

Dec 04   On this day in history outgert Arisz Akersloot, Dutch silversmith, dies at about 73   

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Jan 22   On this day in history birth of pascal Collasse, composer   

Feb 02   On this day in history birth of benedict XIII, [Pierfrancesco Orsini], Italy, 245th pope (1724-30)   

Feb 08   On this day in history birth of gabriel Daniel, French Jesuit historian (d. 1728)   

Feb 11   William Carstares, Scottish minister (d. 1715) was born in the year 1649.   

Feb 23   John Blow, composer of 1st English opera (Venus & Adonis) (baptized) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 27   Johann Philipp Krieger, composer was born on this day in history.   

Apr 03   In the year 1649 birth of joseph-Francois Salomon, composer   

Apr 05   Elihu Yale, England, philanthropist founded Yale was born on this day in history.   

Jan 30   On this day in history death of charles I, King of Great Britain (1625-49), beheaded for treason   

Mar 09   In the year 1649 death of james Hamilton, 1st Duke of Hamilton, Scottish statesman (b. 1606)   

Mar 16   St. Jean de Brébeuf, French Jesuit missionary (b. 1593) died on this day in history.   

Mar 17   In the year 1649 gerardus Johannis Vossius, [Gerrit Vos], Dutch regent, dies at 71   

Mar 19   Gerhard Johann Vossius, German classical scholar and theologian (b. 1577) died in the year 1649.   

Mar 26   In the year 1649 john Winthrop, Puritan & 1st Governor (Mass), dies   

Apr 05   John Winthrop, 1st governor Mass Bay Colony, dies at 61 in the year 1649.   

May 12   Isaac Doreslaer, English lawyer/diplomat, murdered died in the year 1649.