Page 2: Historical Events In 1626

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

Oct 30   On this day in history willebord van Roijen, dutch mathematician, dies at 35   

Nov 18   In Rome, St Peter's Church is consecrated on this day in history.   

Nov 18   St-Petruskerk in Rome, initiated in the year 1626.   

Nov 29   Ernst, Graf von Mansfield, German soldier (c. 1580) in the year 1626.   

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   In the year 1626 christina, queen of Sweden who abdicated after becoming Catholic   

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   Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sévigné, French author (d. 1696) was born on this day in history.   

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

Apr 05   On this day in history birth of jan van Kessel, Flemish painter   

Apr 12   On this day in history 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   In the year 1626 cornelis Pieterse Hoft, Amsterdam merchant/regent, dies at 68   

Jan 21   In the year 1626 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   William V, Duke of Bavaria (b. 1548) died on this day in history.   

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   Cyril Tourneur, English poet/dramatist, dies at about 51 on this day in history.   

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