Historical Events In 1626

Oct 17   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1626 pasha Muhammad ibn Farukh tyrannical gov of Jerusalem, driven out   

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

Dec 15   In the year 1626 adriaen de Vries, Dutch sculptor/painter, dies at about 70   

Dec 20   On this day in history emperor Ferdinand II/Transylvanian monarch Gabor Betlen signs Peace of Pressburg   

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Jan 16   Lucas Achtschellinck, Flemish painter (d. 1699) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 25   John van de Cappelle, Amsterdam, landscape painter was born in the year 1626.   

Feb 05   Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sévigné, French author (d. 1696) was born in the year 1626.   

Mar 12   John Aubrey, English antiquary and writer (d. 1697) was born in the year 1626.   

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   Louis Hennepin, Flemish missionary (d. 1705) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   On this day in history cornelis Pieterse Hoft, Amsterdam merchant/regent, dies at 68   

Jan 21   John Dowland, English composer (In Darkness We Dwell), dies at 62 on this day in history.   

Jan 24   Samuel Argall, English adventurer and naval officer (b. 1580) died on this day in history.   

Feb 07   William V, Duke of Bavaria (b. 1548) died in the year 1626.   

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

Feb 20   In the year 1626 john Dowland, composer, dies   

Feb 28   Cyril Tourneur, English poet/dramatist, dies at about 51 in the year 1626.   

Apr 09   In the year 1626 francis Bacon, Viscount St Albans, statesman, dies