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   On this day in history famiano Strada, Ital jesuit (bello belgico decades duae), dies at 77  

Sep 11   On this day in history massacre of Drogheda-Cromwell kills 3,000 royalists  

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

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   Last Swedish troops vacate Prague on this day in history.  

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   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   On this day in history 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   William Carstares, Scottish minister (d. 1715) was born on this day in history.  

Feb 23   On this day in history 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   Joseph-Francois Salomon, composer was born in the year 1649.  

Apr 05   On this day in history birth of elihu Yale, England, philanthropist founded Yale  

Jan 30   Charles I, King of Great Britain (1625-49), beheaded for treason died in the year 1649.  

Mar 09   In the year 1649 death of james Hamilton, 1st Duke of Hamilton, Scottish statesman (b. 1606)  

Mar 16   In the year 1649 death of st. Jean de Brébeuf, French Jesuit missionary (b. 1593)  

Mar 17   Gerardus Johannis Vossius, [Gerrit Vos], Dutch regent, dies at 71 in the year 1649.  

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

Mar 26   On this day in history john Winthrop, Puritan & 1st Governor (Mass), dies  

Apr 05   In the year 1649 john Winthrop, 1st governor Mass Bay Colony, dies at 61  

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