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   In the year 1621 alexander Ludovisi is elected Pope Gregory XV  

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

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

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

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

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

Mar 07   On this day in history 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   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   Massasoit & Pilgrims agree on league of friendship (Plymouth) on this day in history.  

Mar 28   Heinrich Schwemmer, composer in the year 1621.  

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

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

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   On this day in history hugo the Great arrives in France  

Apr 15   On this day in history john Carver, first governor of Plymouth Colony  

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   In the year 1621 the Protestant Union is formally dissolved.  

May 31   On this day in history 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   On this day in history the Dutch West India Company receives a charter for New Netherlands, better known as New York  

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   In the year 1621 thomas Harriot, English astronomer  

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

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   On this day in history anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st earl of Shaftesbury/minister (1660-73)  

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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 in the year 1621.  

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

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

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

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

May 15   In the year 1621 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.