Historical Events In 1621

Jan 13   Jan Pieterszoon Coen's fleet sets sail to Moluccas (from Jacarta).   

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

Feb 09   Alexander Ludovisi is elected Pope Gregory XV (-1623).   

Feb 09   Alexander Ludovisi is elected Pope Gregory XV   

Feb 15   Michael Praetorius, German composer (In Dulce Jubilo), dies at 50   

Feb 17   Miles Standish appointed 1st commander of Plymouth colony.   

Mar 04   Jacarta, Java renamed Batavia.   

Mar 07   Georg Neumark, composer.   

Mar 07   John Pieterszoon Coen's troops land on Lontor, East Indies   

Mar 16   Native American chief visits colony of Plymouth MA.   

Mar 16   Native American chief visits colony of Plymouth Mass.   

Mar 22   Hugo de Grote escapes in bookcase from Loevenstein castle, Neth   

Mar 22   Hugo de Grote escapes in bookcase from Loevenstein castle, Netherlands.   

Mar 22   Massasoit and Pilgrims agree on league of friendship (Plymouth)   

Mar 28   Heinrich Schwemmer, composer.   

Mar 31   Andrew Marvell, England, poet (To His Coy Mistress).   

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

Apr 05   Mayflower sails from Plymouth on a return trip to England.   

Apr 09   Spain and Netherlands 12 Year Resistant Pact ends   

Apr 15   Hugo the Great arrives in France   

Apr 15   John Carver, inaugural governor of Plymouth Colony   

May 03   Francis Bacon accused of bribery.   

May 15   Henrick de Keyser, Amsterdam's master builder, dies at 56   

May 24   The Protestant Union is formally dissolved   

May 31   Sir Francis Bacon thrown into Tower of London for 1 night.   

Jun 03   Dutch West India Company receives charter for "New Netherlands" (NY)   

Jun 03   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.   

Jun 25   French govt army occupies Fort St Jean d'Angély at La Rochelle.   

Jul 02   Thomas Harriot, English astronomer.   

Jul 06   Dutch gov-gen John Pieterszoon Coen takes Banda-islands, 15000 die.   

Jul 08   Jean de la Fontaine, French poet (Fables).   

Jul 13   Albrecht/Albertus, archduke of Austria, dies at 61.   

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

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Jan 27   Thomas willis: English physician    

Feb 02   Johannes schefferus: Alsatian-born humanist    

Mar 07   Georg neumark: Composer   

Mar 28   Heinrich schwemmer: Composer   

Mar 31   Andrew marvell: England, poet (to his coy mistress)   

Apr 23   William penn: English admiral    

Apr 25   Roger boyle: 1st earl of orrery, british soldier, statesman, and dramatist    

Jul 08   Jean de la fontaine: French poet (fables)   

Jan 28   Paulus v: [camillo borghese], 233rd pope (1605-21),   

Feb 15   Michael praetorius: German composer (in dulce jubilo),   

Feb 28   Cosimo ii de' medici: Grand duke of tuscany (b. 1590)   

Mar 31   Felipe iii: King of spain (1598-1621),    

Apr 01   Cristofano allori: Italian painter (b. 1577)   

Apr 15   John carver: First governor of plymouth colony   

May 15   Henrick de keyser: Amsterdam's master builder,   

Jun 08   Anne de xainctonge: French saint (b. 1567)