Historical Events In 1649

Sep 02   On this day in history the Italian city of Castro is completely destroyed by the forces of Pope Innocent X, ending the Wars of Castro.  

Sep 06   In the year 1649 famiano Strada, Ital jesuit (bello belgico decades duae), dies at 77  

Sep 11   In the year 1649 massacre of Drogheda-Cromwell kills 3,000 royalists  

Sep 12   Drogheda, Ireland falls to Puritan troops; inhabitants massacred on this day in history.  

Sep 15   In the year 1649 the birth of Titus Oats, English agitator against Roman Catholics  

Sep 28   In the year 1649 ottavio Vernizzi, composer, dies at 79  

Sep 30   In the year 1649 last Swedish troops vacate Prague  

Oct 16   Isaac van Ostade, painter, buried in the year 1649.  

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

Dec 04   In the year 1649 outgert Arisz Akersloot, Dutch silversmith, dies at about 73  

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Jan 22   Pascal Collasse, composer was born on this day in history.  

Feb 02   Benedict XIII, [Pierfrancesco Orsini], Italy, 245th pope (1724-30) was born in the year 1649.  

Feb 08   Gabriel Daniel, French Jesuit historian (d. 1728) was born on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1649 birth of johann Philipp Krieger, composer  

Apr 03   Joseph-Francois Salomon, composer was born in the year 1649.  

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

Jan 30   In the year 1649 death of charles I, King of Great Britain (1625-49), beheaded for treason  

Mar 09   James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Hamilton, Scottish statesman (b. 1606) died in the year 1649.  

Mar 16   St. Jean de Brébeuf, French Jesuit missionary (b. 1593) died in the year 1649.  

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

Mar 19   On this day in history death of gerhard Johann Vossius, German classical scholar and theologian (b. 1577)  

Mar 26   John Winthrop, Puritan & 1st Governor (Mass), dies in the year 1649.  

Apr 05   John Winthrop, 1st governor Mass Bay Colony, dies at 61 on this day in history.  

May 12   On this day in history death of isaac Doreslaer, English lawyer/diplomat, murdered