Historical Events In 1647

Aug 22   Denis Papin, French physicist (Papiniaanse pot, steam machine) on this day in history.  

Aug 24   In the year 1647 nicholas Stone "Elder", English sculptor/architect, dies at about 61  

Aug 28   Johann Dilliger, composer, dies at 53 on this day in history.  

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

Sep 01   In the year 1647 great Plague of Seville in Spain  

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

Sep 12   On this day in history joos Banckert, Swiss admiral (Spanish silver fleet), dies at 48  

Sep 20   In the year 1647 giovanni Del Turco, composer, dies at 70  

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   Massachusetts passes 1st US compulsory school attendance law on this day in history.  

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

Dec 31   On this day in history giovanni Maria Trabaci, composer, dies  

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of nathaniel Bacon, leader of Bacon's Rebellion, Va (1676)  

Jan 07   Wilhelm Ludwig, Duke of Württemberg (d. 1677) was born in the year 1647.  

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

Mar 12   Victor-Maurice, comte de Broglie, French general (d. 1727) was born in the year 1647.  

Apr 01   John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester, English poet (d. 1680) was born in the year 1647.  

May 03   In the year 1647 birth of john A "Joannes" Antonides van der Goes, poet (Bellone aen bant)  

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 in the year 1647.  

Jan 19   Johan van Beverwijck, physician (Treas of Ongesontheyt), dies at 52 on this day in history.  

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

Mar 14   Frederik Hendrik, count of Nassau/prince of Orange, dies at 63 on this day in history.  

Apr 25   In the year 1647 matthias Gallas, Austrian earl of Campo/duke of Lucerna, dies at 62  

May 19   Sebastian Vrancx, Flemish painter (captain of vigilante), dies in the year 1647.  

May 21   In the year 1647 pieter Corneliszoon Hooft, poet/playwright (Warenar), dies at about 65  

Jun 12   In the year 1647 death of thomas Farnaby, English grammarian  

Jul 07   Thomas Hooker, clergyman, father of American democracy, dies in the year 1647.