Page 2: Historical Events In 1637

Dec 07   In the year 1637 barnardo Pasquini, composer   

Dec 17   Shimabara Rebellion: Japanese peasants led by Amakusa Shiro rise against daimyo Matsukura Shigeharu on this day in history.   

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Feb 06   Toyotomi Hideyoshi, unified Japan was born on this day in history.   

Feb 10   On this day in history birth of henriette Catharina van Nassau, Dutch daughter of Frederik Henry   

Feb 12   John Swammerdam, Dutch anatomist/entomologist (Bible of Nature) was born on this day in history.   

Mar 05   John van der Heyden, Dutch painter/inventor (fire extinguisher) was born in the year 1637.   

Mar 12   On this day in history birth of anne Hyde, wife of James II of England (d. 1671)   

Apr 15   Valentin Molitor, composer was born in the year 1637.   

Apr 26   Philip J van Lichtenbergh, Governor of Suriname, baptized was born in the year 1637.   

Jun 10   Jacques Marquette, jesuit/missionary founder (Chicago) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 15   Ferdinand II, King of Bohemia/Hun/German Emperor (1619-37), dies at 58 in the year 1637.   

Mar 19   In the year 1637 death of péter Pázmány, Hungarian cardinal and statesman (b. 1570)   

Apr 01   In the year 1637 death of niwa Nagashige, Japanese warlord (b. 1571)   

May 10   Susanna van Baerle, Dutch wife of Constantine Huygens, dies at 37 on this day in history.   

May 19   In the year 1637 death of isaac Beeckman, Dutch scientist and philosopher (b. 1588)   

Jun 24   In the year 1637 death of nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc, French astronomer (b. 1580)   

Aug 06   Ben Johnson, dramatist/playwright, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

Aug 10   On this day in history death of johann Gerhard, German Lutheran leader (b. 1582)