Historical Events In 1628

Jan 01   Christoph Bernhard, German composer.   

Jan 03   Francesco Maria Guaitoli, composer, dies at 64.   

Jan 08   Francois de Montmorency-Bouteville, duc de Luxemburg, French soldier.   

Jan 10   Jan Theunisz Blanckerhoff, [Jan Maet], seascape painter)   

Jan 12   Charles Perrault, Paris France, author (Mother Goose).   

Jan 30   George Villiers, 2nd duke of Buckingham England   

Feb 20   Gregor Aichinger, German composer/organist, dies at about 63.   

Mar 01   Writs are issued in February by Charles I of England mandating that every county in England (not just seaport towns) pay ship tax by this date   

Mar 06   Emperor Ferdinand II delegates Restitutie-edict   

Mar 10   Constantine Huygens Jr, Dutch poet/painter/cartoonist   

Mar 12   John Bull, English organist/composer, dies.   

Mar 17   Daniel van Papenbroeck, [Papebrochius], Flemish historian   

Mar 19   Massachusetts colony founded by Englishmen   

Apr 02   Constantin Christian Dedekind, composer   

Apr 16   Cornelis Evertsen de Young, vice admiral of Zealand   

Apr 29   Sweden and Denmark sign defense treaty against Duke of Wallenstein.   

May 01   Meiboom in Quincy MA degenerates into orgy with Indian women.   

Jun 07   English king Charles I accepts Petition of Rights.   

Jun 09   1st deportation from what is now US, Thomas Morton from Mass.   

Jun 09   inaugural deportation from what is now US, Thomas Morton from Mass.   

Aug 01   Francesco Gonzaga, composer, dies at 37   

Aug 01   In this year, Emperor Ferdinand II formally claims Austria Protestant convert to Catholicism   

Aug 10   Hans Jonsson, Swedish fleet commander, drowned.   

Aug 10   Wasa sinks at Stockholm, 50 killed   

Aug 23   George Viliers, 1st duke of Buckingham, assassinated by Felton at 36.   

Aug 25   Assault on sultan of Mantarams of Batavia.   

Aug 27   Java sultan Agung van Mataram attacks Batavia.   

Sep 06   Puritans land at Salem, from Mass Bay Colony, witches soon to settle   

Sep 08   Bay of Matanzas Cuba: Piet Heyn captures Spanish silver fleet.   

Oct 28   Hugenot bulwark La Rochelle surrenders to Cardinal Richelieu   

Nov 01   French king Louis XIII occupies La Rochelle.   

Nov 16   Paolo Quagliati, Italian composer.   

Nov 24   John Ford's "Lover's Melancholy," premieres in London   

Nov 28   John Bunyan, British writer is born.   

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Jan 01   Christoph bernhard: German composer   

Jan 08   Francois de montmorency-bouteville: Duc de luxemburg, french soldier   

Jan 10   Jan theunisz blanckerhoff: [jan maet], seascape painter)   

Jan 13   Charles perrault: France, lawyer/writer (mother goose)   

Jan 30   George villiers: 2nd duke of buckingham england   

Mar 10   Constantine huygens jr: Dutch poet/painter/cartoonist   

Mar 10   Marcello malpighi: Italian physician   

Mar 17   Daniel van papenbroeck: [papebrochius], flemish historian   

Jan 03   Francesco maria guaitoli: Composer,    

Feb 20   Gregor aichinger: German composer/organist,    

Mar 12   John bull: English organist/composer,    

Mar 29   Tobias matthew: Archbishop of york (b. 1546)   

Jun 08   Rudolph goclenius: German philosopher (b. 1547)   

Jul 13   Robert shirley: English adventurer (b. 1581)   

Aug 01   Francesco gonzaga: Composer,   

Aug 06   Johannes junius: Mayor of bamberg (b. 1573)