Historical Events In 1621

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

Jan 28   On this day in history 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   In the year 1621 alexander Ludovisi is elected Pope Gregory XV (-1623)  

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

Feb 17   On this day in history miles Standish appointed 1st commander of Plymouth colony  

Mar 04   Jacarta, Java renamed Batavia in the year 1621.  

Mar 07   Georg Neumark, composer in the year 1621.  

Mar 07   On this day in history john Pieterszoon Coen's troops land on Lontor, East Indies  

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

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

Mar 22   On this day in history hugo de Grote escapes in bookcase from Loevenstein castle, Neth  

Mar 22   On this day in history hugo de Grote escapes in bookcase from Loevenstein castle, Netherlands  

Mar 22   On this day in history 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 in the year 1621.  

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   On this day in history francis Bacon accused of bribery  

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

May 24   In the year 1621 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) in the year 1621.  

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

Jul 02   Thomas Harriot, English astronomer on this day in history.  

Jul 06   On this day in history dutch gov-gen John Pieterszoon Coen takes Banda-islands, 15,000 die  

Jul 08   On this day in history jean de la Fontaine, French poet (Fables)  

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 in the year 1621.  

Feb 02   Johannes Schefferus, Alsatian-born humanist (d. 1679) was born on this day in history.  

Mar 07   On this day in history birth of georg Neumark, composer  

Mar 28   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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

Feb 28   Cosimo II de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (b. 1590) died on this day in history.  

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

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

Apr 15   In the year 1621 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   In the year 1621 death of anne de Xainctonge, French saint (b. 1567)