Historical Events In 1621

Jan 13   On this day in history jan Pieterszoon Coen's fleet sets sail to Moluccas (from Jacarta)  

Jan 28   In the year 1621 paulus V, [Camillo Borghese], 233rd pope (1605-21), dies at 68  

Feb 09   In the year 1621 alexander Ludovisi is elected Pope Gregory XV  

Feb 09   Alexander Ludovisi is elected Pope Gregory XV (-1623) on this day in history.  

Feb 15   Michael Praetorius, German composer (In Dulce Jubilo), dies at 50 on this day in history.  

Feb 17   In the year 1621 miles Standish appointed 1st commander of Plymouth colony  

Mar 04   Jacarta, Java renamed Batavia on this day in history.  

Mar 07   Georg Neumark, composer in the year 1621.  

Mar 07   John Pieterszoon Coen's troops land on Lontor, East Indies in the year 1621.  

Mar 16   Native American chief visits colony of Plymouth MA on this day in history.  

Mar 16   Native American chief visits colony of Plymouth Mass on this day in history.  

Mar 22   In the year 1621 hugo de Grote escapes in bookcase from Loevenstein castle, Neth  

Mar 22   Hugo de Grote escapes in bookcase from Loevenstein castle, Netherlands on this day in history.  

Mar 22   Massasoit & Pilgrims agree on league of friendship (Plymouth) in the year 1621.  

Mar 28   In the year 1621 heinrich Schwemmer, composer  

Mar 31   On this day in history andrew Marvell, England, poet (To His Coy Mistress)  

Mar 31   In the year 1621 felipe III, King of Spain (1598-1621), dies at 42  

Apr 05   Mayflower sails from Plymouth on a return trip to England on this day in history.  

Apr 09   Spain & Netherlands 12 Year Resistant Pact ends in the year 1621.  

Apr 15   Hugo the Great arrives in France in the year 1621.  

Apr 15   In the year 1621 john Carver, first governor of Plymouth Colony  

May 03   On this day in history francis Bacon accused of bribery  

May 15   In the year 1621 henrick de Keyser, Amsterdam's master builder, dies at 56  

May 24   The Protestant Union is formally dissolved in the year 1621.  

May 31   On this day in history sir Francis Bacon thrown into Tower of London for 1 night  

Jun 03   Dutch West India Company receives charter for "New Netherlands" (NY) in the year 1621.  

Jun 03   On this day in history the Dutch West India Company receives a charter for New Netherlands, better known as New York  

Jun 19   On this day in history battle at Dragetsani: Turkish army beats Greece  

Jun 25   In the year 1621 french govt army occupies Fort St Jean d'Angély at La Rochelle  

Jul 02   On this day in history thomas Harriot, English astronomer  

Jul 06   In the year 1621 dutch gov-gen John Pieterszoon Coen takes Banda-islands, 15,000 die  

Jul 08   Jean de la Fontaine, French poet (Fables) in the year 1621.  

Jul 13   On this day in history albrecht/Albertus, archduke of Austria, dies at 61  

Jul 22   On this day in history anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st earl of Shaftesbury/minister (1660-73)  

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | Next Page »

Jan 27   Thomas Willis, English physician (d. 1675) was born in the year 1621.  

Feb 02   In the year 1621 birth of johannes Schefferus, Alsatian-born humanist (d. 1679)  

Mar 07   Georg Neumark, composer was born in the year 1621.  

Mar 28   Heinrich Schwemmer, composer was born in the year 1621.  

Mar 31   In the year 1621 birth of andrew Marvell, England, poet (To His Coy Mistress)  

Apr 23   William Penn, English admiral (d. 1670) was born on this day in history.  

Apr 25   Roger Boyle, 1st Earl of Orrery, British soldier, statesman, and dramatist (d. 1679) was born on this day in history.  

Jul 08   Jean de la Fontaine, French poet (Fables) was born in the year 1621.  

Jan 28   In the year 1621 paulus V, [Camillo Borghese], 233rd pope (1605-21), dies at 68  

Feb 15   Michael Praetorius, German composer (In Dulce Jubilo), dies at 50 on this day in history.  

Feb 28   In the year 1621 death of cosimo II de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (b. 1590)  

Mar 31   On this day in history felipe III, King of Spain (1598-1621), dies at 42  

Apr 01   In the year 1621 death of cristofano Allori, Italian painter (b. 1577)  

Apr 15   John Carver, first governor of Plymouth Colony died in the year 1621.  

May 15   Henrick de Keyser, Amsterdam's master builder, dies at 56 in the year 1621.  

Jun 08   On this day in history death of anne de Xainctonge, French saint (b. 1567)