Historical Events In 1647

Aug 22   On this day in history denis Papin, French physicist (Papiniaanse pot, steam machine)  

Aug 24   On this day in history nicholas Stone "Elder", English sculptor/architect, dies at about 61  

Aug 28   On this day in history johann Dilliger, composer, dies at 53  

Sep 01   In the year 1647 french cardinal Mazarin & duke of Modena sign treaty against Milan  

Sep 01   Great Plague of Seville in Spain in the year 1647.  

Sep 04   On this day in history gerard Noodt, Dutch lawyer  

Sep 12   Joos Banckert, Swiss admiral (Spanish silver fleet), dies at 48 in the year 1647.  

Sep 20   Giovanni Del Turco, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1647.  

Oct 03   In the year 1647 johannes Voet, Dutch lawyer  

Nov 08   On this day in history pierre Bayle, French/Neth theologist/philosopher/writer  

Nov 11   On this day in history massachusetts passes 1st US compulsory school attendance law  

Nov 11   In the year 1647 massachusetts passes first US compulsory school attendance law  

Dec 31   In the year 1647 giovanni Maria Trabaci, composer, dies  

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Jan 02   In the year 1647 birth of nathaniel Bacon, leader of Bacon's Rebellion, Va (1676)  

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of wilhelm Ludwig, Duke of Württemberg (d. 1677)  

Jan 30   Konrad Hoffler, composer was born on this day in history.  

Mar 12   On this day in history birth of victor-Maurice, comte de Broglie, French general (d. 1727)  

Apr 01   John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester, English poet (d. 1680) was born on this day in history.  

May 03   John A "Joannes" Antonides van der Goes, poet (Bellone aen bant) was born on this day in history.  

Jun 20   Johan Georg III, elect of Saxon (1680-91) was born in the year 1647.  

Jun 20   John George III, Elector of Saxony (d. 1691) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 19   Johan van Beverwijck, physician (Treas of Ongesontheyt), dies at 52 in the year 1647.  

Jan 29   Francis Meres, English writer (b. 1565) died on this day in history.  

Mar 14   On this day in history frederik Hendrik, count of Nassau/prince of Orange, dies at 63  

Apr 25   Matthias Gallas, Austrian earl of Campo/duke of Lucerna, dies at 62 on this day in history.  

May 19   On this day in history sebastian Vrancx, Flemish painter (captain of vigilante), dies  

May 21   On this day in history pieter Corneliszoon Hooft, poet/playwright (Warenar), dies at about 65  

Jun 12   Thomas Farnaby, English grammarian died in the year 1647.  

Jul 07   In the year 1647 thomas Hooker, clergyman, father of American democracy, dies