Historical Events In 1621

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

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

Feb 09   Alexander Ludovisi is elected Pope Gregory XV in the year 1621.   

Feb 09   Alexander Ludovisi is elected Pope Gregory XV (-1623) in the year 1621.   

Feb 15   On this day in history michael Praetorius, German composer (In Dulce Jubilo), dies at 50   

Feb 17   Miles Standish appointed 1st commander of Plymouth colony on this day in history.   

Mar 04   On this day in history jacarta, Java renamed Batavia   

Mar 07   In the year 1621 georg Neumark, composer   

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

Mar 16   On this day in history native American chief visits colony of Plymouth MA   

Mar 16   On this day in history native American chief visits colony of Plymouth Mass   

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

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) on this day in history.   

Mar 28   In the year 1621 heinrich Schwemmer, composer   

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

Mar 31   Felipe III, King of Spain (1598-1621), dies at 42 in the year 1621.   

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   John Carver, first governor of Plymouth Colony on this day in history.   

May 03   Francis Bacon accused of bribery on this day in history.   

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

May 24   The Protestant Union is formally dissolved on this day in history.   

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) on this day in history.   

Jun 03   In the year 1621 the Dutch West India Company receives a charter for New Netherlands, better known as New York   

Jun 19   Battle at Dragetsani: Turkish army beats Greece on this day in history.   

Jun 25   On this day in history french govt army occupies Fort St Jean d'Angély at La Rochelle   

Jul 02   In the year 1621 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   Albrecht/Albertus, archduke of Austria, dies at 61 in the year 1621.   

Jul 22   Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st earl of Shaftesbury/minister (1660-73) in the year 1621.   

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Jan 27   Thomas Willis, English physician (d. 1675) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 02   Johannes Schefferus, Alsatian-born humanist (d. 1679) was born in the year 1621.   

Mar 07   Georg Neumark, composer was born on this day in history.   

Mar 28   In the year 1621 birth of heinrich Schwemmer, composer   

Mar 31   Andrew Marvell, England, poet (To His Coy Mistress) was born in the year 1621.   

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 in the year 1621.   

Jul 08   Jean de la Fontaine, French poet (Fables) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 28   On this day in history paulus V, [Camillo Borghese], 233rd pope (1605-21), dies at 68   

Feb 15   In the year 1621 michael Praetorius, German composer (In Dulce Jubilo), dies at 50   

Feb 28   On this day in history death of cosimo II de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (b. 1590)   

Mar 31   Felipe III, King of Spain (1598-1621), dies at 42 in the year 1621.   

Apr 01   Cristofano Allori, Italian painter (b. 1577) died on this day in history.   

Apr 15   On this day in history death of john Carver, first governor of Plymouth Colony   

May 15   Henrick de Keyser, Amsterdam's master builder, dies at 56 on this day in history.   

Jun 08   Anne de Xainctonge, French saint (b. 1567) died in the year 1621.