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 in the year 1649.  

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   The birth of Titus Oats, English agitator against Roman Catholics on this day in history.  

Sep 28   Ottavio Vernizzi, composer, dies at 79 in the year 1649.  

Sep 30   Last Swedish troops vacate Prague in the year 1649.  

Oct 16   On this day in history isaac van Ostade, painter, buried  

Oct 24   Ferdinand van Boisschot, South Neth diplomat, dies at about 89 in the year 1649.  

Dec 04   Outgert Arisz Akersloot, Dutch silversmith, dies at about 73 in the year 1649.  

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

Feb 02   In the year 1649 birth of benedict XIII, [Pierfrancesco Orsini], Italy, 245th pope (1724-30)  

Feb 08   In the year 1649 birth of gabriel Daniel, French Jesuit historian (d. 1728)  

Feb 11   On this day in history birth of william Carstares, Scottish minister (d. 1715)  

Feb 23   John Blow, composer of 1st English opera (Venus & Adonis) (baptized) was born in the year 1649.  

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

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

Apr 05   Elihu Yale, England, philanthropist founded Yale was born in the year 1649.  

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 on this day in history.  

Mar 16   St. Jean de Brébeuf, French Jesuit missionary (b. 1593) died on this day in history.  

Mar 17   On this day in history gerardus Johannis Vossius, [Gerrit Vos], Dutch regent, dies at 71  

Mar 19   In the year 1649 death of gerhard Johann Vossius, German classical scholar and theologian (b. 1577)  

Mar 26   In the year 1649 john Winthrop, Puritan & 1st Governor (Mass), dies  

Apr 05   On this day in history john Winthrop, 1st governor Mass Bay Colony, dies at 61  

May 12   Isaac Doreslaer, English lawyer/diplomat, murdered died in the year 1649.