Historical Events In 1632

Jan 08   Samuel, Freiherr von Pufendorf, German jurist.   

Feb 18   Giovanni Battista Vitali, composer.   

Feb 20   Thomas Osborne, Duke of Leeds, English PM (1690-94)/founder (Tories)   

Feb 22   Galileo's Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems is published   

Feb 28   Jean-Baptiste Lully, Florence Italy, composer   

Mar 29   Treaty of Saint-Germain is signed, returning Quebec to French control after the English had seized it in 1629   

Apr 02   Georg Caspar Weckler, composer.   

Apr 15   Swedish and Saxon army beat Earl Tilly   

Apr 16   Albrecht von Wallenstein appointed supreme commander   

Apr 20   Nicolas Antione, converted to Judiasm, burned at the stake.   

Apr 30   Jean de Tilly, fieldmarshal, dies.   

May 25   Albrecht von Wallenstein recaptures Prague on Saksen.   

Jun 02   Ernst Casimir, count of Nassau-Dietz/mayor of Friesland, dies at 58   

Jun 04   Prince Frederik Henry conquerors Venlo.   

Jun 05   Prince Frederik Henry conquerors Roermond   

Jun 08   Prince Frederik Henry conquerors Sittard   

Jun 20   Britain grants 2nd Lord Baltimore rights to Chesapeake Bay area   

Jul 06   Albert Schop, composer   

Jul 22   Foundation laid in Madrid for Buen Retiro-palace for king Philip IV.   

Jul 23   Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe, France   

Jul 29   Samuel Ampzing, vicar/poet (Biblical Treasures), dies.   

Aug 02   Kaspar von Stieler, German poet (Teutsche Wolredner)   

Aug 20   Valentin de Boulogne, French painter, buried at 38   

Aug 22   Prince Frederik Hendrik occupies Maastricht   

Aug 28   Henry Casimir I appointed viceroy of Drenthe   

Aug 29   John Locke, England, empiricist philosopher; disproved substance.   

Sep 01   Battle at Castelnaudary: Henri de Montmorency's rebellion army loses   

Sep 03   Battle at Nurnberg: Duke wallenstein beats Sweden   

Sep 07   Emperor Susenyos of Ethiopia   

Oct 01   Battle at Castelnaudary: Duke Henri de Montmorency's rebel army loses.   

Oct 05   Henry Casimir I appointed viceroy of Groningen   

Oct 20   Christopher Wren, England, astronomer/great architect   

Oct 20   Sir Christopher Wren, Mathematician and architect (St Pauls) is born   

Oct 24   Antony van Leeuwenhoek, Hol, naturalist (Philosophical Transactions)   

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Jan 08   Samuel: Freiherr von pufendorf, german jurist   

Jan 29   Johann georg graevius: German classical scholar and critic    

Feb 18   Giovanni battista vitali: Composer   

Feb 20   Thomas osborne: Duke of leeds, english pm (1690-94)/founder (tories)   

Feb 28   Jean-baptiste lully: Florence italy, composer   

Apr 02   Georg caspar weckler: Composer   

Apr 06   Maria leopoldine of austria: Holy roman empire empress    

May 08   Heino heinrich graf von flemming: German marshal    

Jan 31   Joost bürgi: Swiss clockmaker and mathematician (b. 1552)   

Apr 15   George calvert: Proprietor of the avalon (maryland) colony (b. 1580)   

Apr 20   Nicolas antione: Converted to judiasm, burned at the stake   

Apr 30   Jean de tilly: Fieldmarshal,   

May 25   Adam tanner: Austrian mathematician and philosopher (b. 1572)   

Jun 02   Ernst casimir: Count of nassau-dietz/mayor of friesland,   

Jun 22   James whitelocke: English judge (b. 1570)   

Jul 29   Samuel ampzing: Vicar/poet (biblical treasures),