Page 2: Historical Events In 1626

Oct 17   Simon van Leeuwen, lawyer/historian (Roman-Holland regt) in the year 1626.   

Oct 30   In the year 1626 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   Ernst, Graf von Mansfield, German soldier (c. 1580) in the year 1626.   

Nov 30   On this day in history thomas Weelkes, English composer   

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

Dec 08   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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Jan 16   On this day in history birth of lucas Achtschellinck, Flemish painter (d. 1699)   

Jan 25   On this day in history birth of john van de Cappelle, Amsterdam, landscape painter   

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 in the year 1626.   

Apr 05   Jan van Kessel, Flemish painter was born on this day in history.   

Apr 12   Paul Hainlein, composer was born in the year 1626.   

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

Jan 24   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1626.