Historical Events In 1620

Jan 09   Johann Weichmann, composer.   

Jan 17   Diego Alvarez de Paz, Span missionary/writer (Peru), dies at about 59   

Jan 31   Georg F von Waldeck, German commander-in-chief   

Feb 04   Prince Bethlen Gabor signs peace with emperor Ferdinand II.   

Feb 15   Francois Charpentier, French scholar/archaeologist.   

Feb 16   Frederick William, Great Elector, founder of Brandenburg-Prussia   

Feb 19   Roemer P Visscher, poet, buried in Amsterdam   

Mar 09   Aegidius Albertinus, German writer (Lucifer's Kingdom), dies at 59   

Mar 16   St. John Sarkander, Moravian priest, died of injuries caused by torturing.   

Mar 25   Johannes Nucius, German composer   

Apr 24   John Graunt, statistician, founder of science of demography   

May 17   1st merry-go-round seen at a fair (Philippapolis, Turkey).   

May 17   The inaugural merry-go-round seen at a fair (Philippapolis, Turkey).   

May 23   Pieter Neefs, the Younger, Flemish painter, baptized   

May 31   Willem Louis, earl of Nassau-Dillenburg, dies at 59.   

Jun 03   Construction of the oldest stone church in French North America, Notre-Dame-des-Anges, begins at Quebec City, Quebec, Canada   

Jun 16   Carlo Saraceni, [Carlo Veniziano], Italian painter (Judith), dies   

Jun 29   John Aerts, Flemish sculptor.   

Jul 21   Jean Picard, French astronomer   

Jul 29   Nicolaas Heinsius, Dutch philologist/diplomat   

Jul 31   Pilgrim Fathers depart (through England) to America   

Aug 07   Kepler's mother arrested for witchcraft   

Aug 12   Pieter Cuypers, S Neth lawyer   

Aug 15   Mayflower sets sail from Southampton with 102 Pilgrims   

Aug 20   Hudson's Bay Company employee Henry Kelsey sees buffalo on the Prairies, southwest of The Pas; the inaugural white man to describe them.   

Sep 06   1st stones layed in Western Tower.   

Sep 06   Isabella Leonarda, composer   

Sep 06   Pilgrims set sail from Plymouth England to the New World   

Sep 15   Mayflower departs from Plymouth England with 102 pilgrims [OS May 8]   

Sep 15   Mayflower departs from Plymouth, England with 102 pilgrims.   

Sep 20   Battle at Jassy: Turks beat king Sigismund III of Poland   

Sep 29   John L baron of Elderen, 63rd prince-bishop of Luik (1688-94).   

Oct 01   Nicolaes Pietersz Berchem, Dutch landscape painter/etcher   

Oct 30   Michael de Ronghe, composer   

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Jan 09   Johann weichmann: Composer   

Jan 31   Georg f von waldeck: German commander-in-chief   

Feb 04   Gustaf bonde: Swedish statesman   

Feb 15   Francois charpentier: French scholar/archaeologist   

Feb 16   Frederick william: Great elector, founder of brandenburg-prussia   

Mar 12   Johann heinrich hottinger: Swiss philologist and theologian   

Apr 17   Marguerite bourgeoys: Founder of the congregation of notre dame   

Apr 24   John graunt: Statistician, founder of science of demography   

Jan 17   Diego alvarez de paz: Span missionary/writer (peru),   

Feb 19   Roemer p visscher: Poet, buried in amsterdam   

Mar 09   Aegidius albertinus: German writer (lucifer's kingdom),    

Mar 16   St. john sarkander: Moravian priest, died of injuries caused by torturing   

Mar 25   Johannes nucius: German composer   

May 06   Hayyim ben joseph vital: Palestinian-born kabbalist (b. 1543)   

May 16   William adams: English navigator (b. 1564)   

May 31   Willem louis: Earl of nassau-dillenburg,