Historical Events In 1621

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

Jan 28   In the year 1621 paulus V, [Camillo Borghese], 233rd pope (1605-21), dies at 68  

Feb 09   On this day in history alexander Ludovisi is elected Pope Gregory XV  

Feb 09   Alexander Ludovisi is elected Pope Gregory XV (-1623) on this day in history.  

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

Feb 17   On this day in history miles Standish appointed 1st commander of Plymouth colony  

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

Mar 07   On this day in history georg Neumark, composer  

Mar 07   John Pieterszoon Coen's troops land on Lontor, East Indies on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Mar 22   In the year 1621 massasoit & Pilgrims agree on league of friendship (Plymouth)  

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

Mar 31   On this day in history andrew Marvell, England, poet (To His Coy Mistress)  

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 in the year 1621.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

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

Jun 03   On this day in history dutch West India Company receives charter for "New Netherlands" (NY)  

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

Jun 19   On this day in history battle at Dragetsani: Turkish army beats Greece  

Jun 25   On this day in history french govt army occupies Fort St Jean d'Angély at La Rochelle  

Jul 02   Thomas Harriot, English astronomer on this day in history.  

Jul 06   Dutch gov-gen John Pieterszoon Coen takes Banda-islands, 15,000 die in the year 1621.  

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   Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st earl of Shaftesbury/minister (1660-73) in the year 1621.  

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

Feb 02   On this day in history birth of johannes Schefferus, Alsatian-born humanist (d. 1679)  

Mar 07   Georg Neumark, composer was born on this day in history.  

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

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

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

Apr 25   On this day in history birth of roger Boyle, 1st Earl of Orrery, British soldier, statesman, and dramatist (d. 1679)  

Jul 08   Jean de la Fontaine, French poet (Fables) was born in the year 1621.  

Jan 28   Paulus V, [Camillo Borghese], 233rd pope (1605-21), dies at 68 in the year 1621.  

Feb 15   Michael Praetorius, German composer (In Dulce Jubilo), dies at 50 on this day in history.  

Feb 28   On this day in history death of cosimo II de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (b. 1590)  

Mar 31   On this day in history felipe III, King of Spain (1598-1621), dies at 42  

Apr 01   On this day in history death of cristofano Allori, Italian painter (b. 1577)  

Apr 15   John Carver, first governor of Plymouth Colony died on this day in history.  

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

Jun 08   In the year 1621 death of anne de Xainctonge, French saint (b. 1567)