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   On this day in history birth of toyotomi Hideyoshi, unified Japan   

Feb 10   Henriette Catharina van Nassau, Dutch daughter of Frederik Henry was born on this day in history.   

Feb 12   John Swammerdam, Dutch anatomist/entomologist (Bible of Nature) was born in the year 1637.   

Mar 05   On this day in history birth of john van der Heyden, Dutch painter/inventor (fire extinguisher)   

Mar 12   Anne Hyde, wife of James II of England (d. 1671) was born on this day in history.   

Apr 15   Valentin Molitor, composer was born on this day in history.   

Apr 26   Philip J van Lichtenbergh, Governor of Suriname, baptized was born on this day in history.   

Jun 10   In the year 1637 birth of jacques Marquette, jesuit/missionary founder (Chicago)   

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 in the year 1637.   

May 19   On this day in history death of isaac Beeckman, Dutch scientist and philosopher (b. 1588)   

Jun 24   Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc, French astronomer (b. 1580) died on this day in history.   

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

Aug 10   Johann Gerhard, German Lutheran leader (b. 1582) died in the year 1637.