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 on this day in history.  

Feb 09   On this day in history 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   On this day in history miles Standish appointed 1st commander of Plymouth colony  

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

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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history hugo de Grote escapes in bookcase from Loevenstein castle, Neth  

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   In the year 1621 heinrich Schwemmer, composer  

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 in the year 1621.  

Apr 05   On this day in history mayflower sails from Plymouth on a return trip to England  

Apr 09   In the year 1621 spain & Netherlands 12 Year Resistant Pact ends  

Apr 15   Hugo the Great arrives in France on this day in history.  

Apr 15   John Carver, first governor of Plymouth Colony on this day in history.  

May 03   Francis Bacon accused of bribery in the year 1621.  

May 15   On this day in history henrick de Keyser, Amsterdam's master builder, dies at 56  

May 24   On this day in history the Protestant Union is formally dissolved.  

May 31   Sir Francis Bacon thrown into Tower of London for 1 night in the year 1621.  

Jun 03   Dutch West India Company receives charter for "New Netherlands" (NY) on this day in history.  

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   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   Dutch gov-gen John Pieterszoon Coen takes Banda-islands, 15,000 die on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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

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

Apr 23   In the year 1621 birth of william Penn, English admiral (d. 1670)  

Apr 25   On this day in history birth of roger Boyle, 1st Earl of Orrery, British soldier, statesman, and dramatist (d. 1679)  

Jul 08   In the year 1621 birth of jean de la Fontaine, French poet (Fables)  

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

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

Feb 28   On this day in history 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   On this day in history death of cristofano Allori, Italian painter (b. 1577)  

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

May 15   On this day in history henrick de Keyser, Amsterdam's master builder, dies at 56  

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