Historical Events In 1637

Jan 23   Dutch Governor Johan Mauritius lands in Pernambuco Brazil   

Feb 02   Zorilla's "El más Impropio Verdugo Para Las," premieres in Madrid   

Feb 06   Toyotomi Hideyoshi, unified Japan.   

Feb 10   Henriette Catharina van Nassau, Dutch daughter of Frederik Henry.   

Feb 12   John Swammerdam, Dutch anatomist/entomologist (Bible of Nature).   

Feb 15   Ferdinand II, King of Bohemia/Hun/German Emperor (1619-37), dies at 58   

Feb 15   Ferdinand III succeeds Ferdinand II as Holy Roman Emperor   

Mar 05   John van der Heyden, Dutch painter/inventor (fire extinguisher).   

Apr 15   Valentin Molitor, composer   

Apr 26   Philip J van Lichtenbergh, Governor of Suriname, baptized.   

May 10   Susanna van Baerle, Dutch wife of Constantine Huygens, dies at 37.   

May 13   Cardinal Richelieu of France creates the table knife.   

May 26   1st battle of Pequot at New Haven Ct results in the deaths of 500 indians.   

May 26   The inaugural battle of Pequot at New Haven CT results in the deaths of 500 Indians   

Jun 10   Jacques Marquette, jesuit/missionary founder (Chicago).   

Jun 16   Giovanni Paulo Colonna, composer   

Jul 08   Johann Georg Ebeling, composer   

Aug 06   Ben Johnson, dramatist/playwright, dies at 65.   

Aug 13   Dirck J Bas, Dutch merchant/regent/govt leader (OIC), dies.   

Aug 20   Cornelis Van Aerssen, Dutch governor/co-owner of Surinam   

Aug 28   WIC-colonel Hans Koin conquerors Fort Elmina, West Africa.   

Sep 08   Robert Fludd, composer, dies at 63.   

Sep 14   Pierre Vernier [Peter Werner], French mathematician, dies.   

Sep 27   Hieronymus Gradenthaler, composer.   

Sep 29   Lorenzo Ruiz, Filipino saint.   

Oct 07   Prince Frederik Henry occupies Breda   

Oct 20   Nicolaas van der Veken, Flemish sculptor (confessional chairs).   

Oct 21   Laurens Reael, vice-governor of Ambon/poet/admiral, dies at 54   

Oct 28   Foppe van Aitzema, diplomat, dies at about 57   

Nov 07   Anne Hutchinson banished from Mass bay colony as a heretic   

Nov 20   Peter Minuit and 1st Swedish immigrants to Delaware sail from Sweden   

Nov 20   Peter Minuit and1st Swedish immigrants to Delaware sail from Sweden   

Nov 21   Catharina Questiers, Dutch poetess (Friend of Abandoned Child).   

Dec 07   Barnardo Pasquini, composer.   

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Feb 06   Toyotomi hideyoshi: Unified japan   

Feb 10   Henriette catharina van nassau: Dutch daughter of frederik henry   

Feb 12   John swammerdam: Dutch anatomist/entomologist (bible of nature)   

Mar 05   John van der heyden: Dutch painter/inventor (fire extinguisher)   

Mar 12   Anne hyde: Wife of james ii of england    

Apr 15   Valentin molitor: Composer   

Apr 26   Philip j van lichtenbergh: Governor of suriname, baptized   

Jun 10   Jacques marquette: Jesuit/missionary founder (chicago)   

Feb 15   Ferdinand ii: King of bohemia/hun/german emperor (1619-37),   

Mar 19   Péter pázmány: Hungarian cardinal and statesman (b. 1570)   

Apr 01   Niwa nagashige: Japanese warlord (b. 1571)   

May 10   Susanna van baerle: Dutch wife of constantine huygens,    

May 19   Isaac beeckman: Dutch scientist and philosopher (b. 1588)   

Jun 24   Nicolas-claude fabri de peiresc: French astronomer (b. 1580)   

Aug 06   Ben johnson: Dramatist/playwright,    

Aug 10   Johann gerhard: German lutheran leader (b. 1582)