Historical Events In 1621

Jan 13   In the year 1621 jan Pieterszoon Coen's fleet sets sail to Moluccas (from Jacarta)  

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

Feb 09   Alexander Ludovisi is elected Pope Gregory XV on this day in history.  

Feb 09   In the year 1621 alexander Ludovisi is elected Pope Gregory XV (-1623)  

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

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

Mar 04   In the year 1621 jacarta, Java renamed Batavia  

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

Mar 07   In the year 1621 john Pieterszoon Coen's troops land on Lontor, East Indies  

Mar 16   In the year 1621 native American chief visits colony of Plymouth MA  

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

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

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

Mar 22   In the year 1621 massasoit & Pilgrims agree on league of friendship (Plymouth)  

Mar 28   Heinrich Schwemmer, composer on this day in history.  

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

Mar 31   Felipe III, King of Spain (1598-1621), dies at 42 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Apr 15   In the year 1621 hugo the Great arrives in France  

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

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

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

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) on this day in history.  

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

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

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

Jul 02   Thomas Harriot, English astronomer in the year 1621.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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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 on this day in history.  

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

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

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 in the year 1621.  

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

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

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

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 in the year 1621.  

Jun 08   Anne de Xainctonge, French saint (b. 1567) died on this day in history.