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 on this day in history.  

Feb 09   On this day in history alexander Ludovisi is elected Pope Gregory XV  

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   In the year 1621 miles Standish appointed 1st commander of Plymouth colony  

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

Mar 07   On this day in history georg Neumark, composer  

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

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

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

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

Mar 28   On this day in history heinrich Schwemmer, composer  

Mar 31   Andrew Marvell, England, poet (To His Coy Mistress) on this day in history.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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

May 31   In the year 1621 sir Francis Bacon thrown into Tower of London for 1 night  

Jun 03   In the year 1621 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 on this day in history.  

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   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 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   On this day in history birth of johannes Schefferus, Alsatian-born humanist (d. 1679)  

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

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   On this day in history birth of william Penn, English admiral (d. 1670)  

Apr 25   In the year 1621 birth of roger Boyle, 1st Earl of Orrery, British soldier, statesman, and dramatist (d. 1679)  

Jul 08   Jean de la Fontaine, French poet (Fables) was born in the year 1621.  

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

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

Feb 28   Cosimo II de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (b. 1590) died in the year 1621.  

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

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 in the year 1621.