Historical Events In 1641

Jan 03   In the year 1641 jeremiah Horrocks, English astronomical prodigy, dies at 22  

Jan 11   On this day in history franciscus Gomarus, [Francois Gomaer], French theologist, dies  

Jan 14   United East Indian Company conquerors city of Malakka, 7,000 killed on this day in history.  

Jan 18   On this day in history francois Michel le Tellier, French statesman (Marquis de Louvois)  

Feb 13   The Iroquois Confederacy of the Long House formally declares war against New France; still resent Champlain's treaty with the Hurons and Algonquins on this day in history.  

Feb 16   English king Charles I accept Triennial Act in the year 1641.  

Mar 16   On this day in history general court declares Rhode Island a democracy &adopts new constitution  

Mar 16   On this day in history general court declares RI a democracy & adopts new constitution  

May 08   On this day in history nicolaas Witsen, etcher/mayor (Amsterdam)  

May 12   Prince Willem II (14) marries Engl princess Henriette Mary Stuart (9) on this day in history.  

May 12   On this day in history prince Willem II (14) marries English princess Henriette Mary Stuart (9)  

May 12   Thomas Wentworth, English viceroy of Ireland, beheaded at 48 in the year 1641.  

May 16   On this day in history dudley North, financier/economist  

Jun 01   On this day in history france & Portugal sign anti-Spanish covenant  

Jun 27   Michiel Jansz of Mierevelt, royal painter, dies at 74 on this day in history.  

Jul 06   In the year 1641 battle at La Marfée Sedan: Earl Soisson beats French govt army  

Jul 27   On this day in history prince Frederik Henry captures castle of Gennep  

Jul 28   In the year 1641 john Amner, composer, dies at 61  

Aug 20   Britain & Scotland sign Treaty of Pacification on this day in history.  

Aug 26   West India Company conquerors Sao Paulo de Loanda, Angola in the year 1641.  

Sep 01   In the year 1641 plague in China  

Sep 23   In the year 1641 adrian "Aart" van Wijck, theologist (against jansenisme)  

Sep 27   In the year 1641 francois van d'aerssen, mister of Sommelsdijk/diplomat, dies at 69  

Oct 06   On this day in history matthijs H Quast, fleet guardian (Gold Islands), dies in battle  

Oct 15   Paul de Chomedy de Maisonneuve claims Montreal in the year 1641.  

Oct 21   Catholic uprising in Ulster: 1000s English & Scots killed in the year 1641.  

Oct 23   Outbreak of the Irish Rebellion of 1641 in the year 1641.  

Oct 31   In the year 1641 cornelis C Jol, [Houtebeen], adm (South-America), dies at about 41  

Nov 09   Ferdinand, of Austria, cardinal of Spain, dies at 32 in the year 1641.  

Nov 11   On this day in history ferdinand van Austrian, cardinal of Spain, dies  

Nov 28   In the year 1641 robert Dowland, English luitist/son of John Dowland, dies at about 50  

Dec 01   Mass becomes 1st colony to give statutory recognition to slavery in the year 1641.  

Dec 01   On this day in history mass becomes first colony to give statutory recognition to slavery  

Dec 06   In the year 1641 don Francisco de Mello appointed land guardian of South Netherlands  

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Jan 18   Francois Michel le Tellier, French statesman (Marquis de Louvois) was born in the year 1641.  

Apr 08   On this day in history birth of henry Sydney, 1st Earl of Romney, English statesman (d. 1704)  

Apr 15   On this day in history birth of robert Sibbald, Scottish physician (d. 1722)  

May 08   Nicolaas Witsen, etcher/mayor (Amsterdam) was born on this day in history.  

May 16   On this day in history birth of dudley North, financier/economist  

May 28   In the year 1641 birth of janez Vajkard Valvasor, Slovenian polymath (d. 1693)  

Jun 28   Marie Casimire Louise de la Grange d'Arquien, queen of Poland (d. 1716) was born in the year 1641.  

Jun 30   Meinhardt Schomberg, 3rd Duke of Schomberg, Irish general (d. 1719) was born in the year 1641.  

Jan 03   On this day in history jeremiah Horrocks, English astronomical prodigy, dies at 22  

Jan 11   On this day in history franciscus Gomarus, [Francois Gomaer], French theologist, dies  

Mar 08   On this day in history death of xu Xiake, Chinese adventurer (b. 1587)  

Apr 13   In the year 1641 death of richard Montagu, English clergyman (b. 1577)  

Apr 15   On this day in history death of domenico Zampieri, Italian painter (b. 1581)  

May 10   In the year 1641 death of johan Banér, Swedish soldier (b. 1596)  

May 12   Thomas Wentworth, English viceroy of Ireland, beheaded at 48 died on this day in history.  

Jun 27   Michiel Jansz of Mierevelt, royal painter, dies at 74 on this day in history.