Historical Events In 1621

Jan 13   On this day in history jan Pieterszoon Coen's fleet sets sail to Moluccas (from Jacarta)  

Jan 28   On this day in history paulus V, [Camillo Borghese], 233rd pope (1605-21), dies at 68  

Feb 09   Alexander Ludovisi is elected Pope Gregory XV on this day in history.  

Feb 09   In the year 1621 alexander Ludovisi is elected Pope Gregory XV (-1623)  

Feb 15   Michael Praetorius, German composer (In Dulce Jubilo), dies at 50 in the year 1621.  

Feb 17   Miles Standish appointed 1st commander of Plymouth colony in the year 1621.  

Mar 04   Jacarta, Java renamed Batavia in the year 1621.  

Mar 07   In the year 1621 georg Neumark, composer  

Mar 07   In the year 1621 john Pieterszoon Coen's troops land on Lontor, East Indies  

Mar 16   In the year 1621 native American chief visits colony of Plymouth MA  

Mar 16   On this day in history native American chief visits colony of Plymouth Mass  

Mar 22   Hugo de Grote escapes in bookcase from Loevenstein castle, Neth in the year 1621.  

Mar 22   Hugo de Grote escapes in bookcase from Loevenstein castle, Netherlands in the year 1621.  

Mar 22   On this day in history massasoit & Pilgrims agree on league of friendship (Plymouth)  

Mar 28   Heinrich Schwemmer, composer in the year 1621.  

Mar 31   Andrew Marvell, England, poet (To His Coy Mistress) in the year 1621.  

Mar 31   In the year 1621 felipe III, King of Spain (1598-1621), dies at 42  

Apr 05   Mayflower sails from Plymouth on a return trip to England on this day in history.  

Apr 09   On this day in history spain & Netherlands 12 Year Resistant Pact ends  

Apr 15   Hugo the Great arrives in France on this day in history.  

Apr 15   John Carver, first governor of Plymouth Colony in the year 1621.  

May 03   In the year 1621 francis Bacon accused of bribery  

May 15   On this day in history henrick de Keyser, Amsterdam's master builder, dies at 56  

May 24   The Protestant Union is formally dissolved in the year 1621.  

May 31   In the year 1621 sir Francis Bacon thrown into Tower of London for 1 night  

Jun 03   Dutch West India Company receives charter for "New Netherlands" (NY) in the year 1621.  

Jun 03   The Dutch West India Company receives a charter for New Netherlands, better known as New York on this day in history.  

Jun 19   Battle at Dragetsani: Turkish army beats Greece on this day in history.  

Jun 25   French govt army occupies Fort St Jean d'Angély at La Rochelle on this day in history.  

Jul 02   In the year 1621 thomas Harriot, English astronomer  

Jul 06   Dutch gov-gen John Pieterszoon Coen takes Banda-islands, 15,000 die on this day in history.  

Jul 08   In the year 1621 jean de la Fontaine, French poet (Fables)  

Jul 13   Albrecht/Albertus, archduke of Austria, dies at 61 in the year 1621.  

Jul 22   On this day in history anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st earl of Shaftesbury/minister (1660-73)  

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Jan 27   Thomas Willis, English physician (d. 1675) was born on this day in history.  

Feb 02   Johannes Schefferus, Alsatian-born humanist (d. 1679) was born on this day in history.  

Mar 07   On this day in history birth of georg Neumark, composer  

Mar 28   Heinrich Schwemmer, composer was born on this day in history.  

Mar 31   In the year 1621 birth of andrew Marvell, England, poet (To His Coy Mistress)  

Apr 23   In the year 1621 birth of william Penn, English admiral (d. 1670)  

Apr 25   Roger Boyle, 1st Earl of Orrery, British soldier, statesman, and dramatist (d. 1679) was born in the year 1621.  

Jul 08   Jean de la Fontaine, French poet (Fables) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 28   Paulus V, [Camillo Borghese], 233rd pope (1605-21), dies at 68 on this day in history.  

Feb 15   In the year 1621 michael Praetorius, German composer (In Dulce Jubilo), dies at 50  

Feb 28   In the year 1621 death of cosimo II de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (b. 1590)  

Mar 31   Felipe III, King of Spain (1598-1621), dies at 42 on this day in history.  

Apr 01   In the year 1621 death of cristofano Allori, Italian painter (b. 1577)  

Apr 15   In the year 1621 death of john Carver, first governor of Plymouth Colony  

May 15   In the year 1621 henrick de Keyser, Amsterdam's master builder, dies at 56  

Jun 08   Anne de Xainctonge, French saint (b. 1567) died in the year 1621.