Historical Events In 1649

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

Sep 06   Famiano Strada, Ital jesuit (bello belgico decades duae), dies at 77 in the year 1649.  

Sep 11   Massacre of Drogheda-Cromwell kills 3,000 royalists on this day in history.  

Sep 12   Drogheda, Ireland falls to Puritan troops; inhabitants massacred in the year 1649.  

Sep 15   On this day in history the birth of Titus Oats, English agitator against Roman Catholics  

Sep 28   Ottavio Vernizzi, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.  

Sep 30   In the year 1649 last Swedish troops vacate Prague  

Oct 16   Isaac van Ostade, painter, buried on this day in history.  

Oct 24   Ferdinand van Boisschot, South Neth diplomat, dies at about 89 on this day in history.  

Dec 04   On this day in history outgert Arisz Akersloot, Dutch silversmith, dies at about 73  

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Jan 22   Pascal Collasse, composer was born in the year 1649.  

Feb 02   Benedict XIII, [Pierfrancesco Orsini], Italy, 245th pope (1724-30) was born on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Feb 23   In the year 1649 birth of john Blow, composer of 1st English opera (Venus & Adonis) (baptized)  

Feb 27   Johann Philipp Krieger, composer was born in the year 1649.  

Apr 03   In the year 1649 birth of joseph-Francois Salomon, composer  

Apr 05   In the year 1649 birth of elihu Yale, England, philanthropist founded Yale  

Jan 30   Charles I, King of Great Britain (1625-49), beheaded for treason died on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Apr 05   John Winthrop, 1st governor Mass Bay Colony, dies at 61 in the year 1649.  

May 12   Isaac Doreslaer, English lawyer/diplomat, murdered died on this day in history.