Page 2: Historical Events In 1626

Oct 17   In the year 1626 simon van Leeuwen, lawyer/historian (Roman-Holland regt)   

Oct 30   Willebord van Roijen, dutch mathematician, dies at 35 on this day in history.   

Nov 18   On this day in history in Rome, St Peter's Church is consecrated   

Nov 18   In the year 1626 st-Petruskerk in Rome, initiated   

Nov 29   On this day in history ernst, Graf von Mansfield, German soldier (c. 1580)   

Nov 30   Thomas Weelkes, English composer on this day in history.   

Dec 01   Pasha Muhammad ibn Farukh tyrannical gov of Jerusalem, driven out on this day in history.   

Dec 08   Christina, queen of Sweden who abdicated after becoming Catholic in the year 1626.   

Dec 15   On this day in history adriaen de Vries, Dutch sculptor/painter, dies at about 70   

Dec 20   Emperor Ferdinand II/Transylvanian monarch Gabor Betlen signs Peace of Pressburg in the year 1626.   

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Jan 16   Lucas Achtschellinck, Flemish painter (d. 1699) was born in the year 1626.   

Jan 25   John van de Cappelle, Amsterdam, landscape painter was born on this day in history.   

Feb 05   In the year 1626 birth of marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sévigné, French author (d. 1696)   

Mar 12   John Aubrey, English antiquary and writer (d. 1697) was born on this day in history.   

Apr 05   In the year 1626 birth of jan van Kessel, Flemish painter   

Apr 12   In the year 1626 birth of paul Hainlein, composer   

Apr 13   In the year 1626 birth of aert Jansz van Nes, Lt-admiral, baptised   

May 12   In the year 1626 birth of louis Hennepin, Flemish missionary (d. 1705)   

Jan 01   Cornelis Pieterse Hoft, Amsterdam merchant/regent, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Jan 21   On this day in history john Dowland, English composer (In Darkness We Dwell), dies at 62   

Jan 24   In the year 1626 death of samuel Argall, English adventurer and naval officer (b. 1580)   

Feb 07   In the year 1626 death of william V, Duke of Bavaria (b. 1548)   

Feb 11   Pietro Cataldi, Italian mathematician (b. 1552) died in the year 1626.   

Feb 20   On this day in history john Dowland, composer, dies   

Feb 28   In the year 1626 cyril Tourneur, English poet/dramatist, dies at about 51   

Apr 09   Francis Bacon, Viscount St Albans, statesman, dies on this day in history.