Historical Events In 1641

Jan 03   Jeremiah Horrocks, English astronomical prodigy, dies at 22   

Jan 11   Franciscus Gomarus, [Francois Gomaer], French theologist, dies   

Jan 14   United East Indian Company conquerors city of Malakka, 7000 killed   

Jan 18   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   

Feb 16   English king Charles I accept Triennial Act   

Mar 16   In this year, General court declares Rhode Island a democracy and formally adopts new constitution.   

Mar 16   In this year, General court declares RI a democracy and formally adopts new constitution.   

May 08   Nicolaas Witsen, etcher/mayor (Amsterdam)   

May 12   Prince Willem II (14) marries Engl princess Henriette Mary Stuart (9).   

May 12   Prince Willem II (14) marries English princess Henriette Mary Stuart (9)   

May 12   Thomas Wentworth, English viceroy of Ireland, beheaded at 48   

May 16   Dudley North, financier/economist.   

Jun 01   France and Portugal sign anti-Spanish covenant.   

Jun 27   Michiel Jansz of Mierevelt, royal painter, dies at 74   

Jul 06   Battle at La Marfée Sedan: Earl Soisson beats French govt army.   

Jul 27   Prince Frederik Henry captures castle of Gennep   

Jul 28   John Amner, composer, dies at 61   

Aug 20   Britain and Scotland sign Treaty of Pacification.   

Aug 26   West India Company conquerors Sao Paulo de Loanda, Angola.   

Sep 01   Plague in China   

Sep 23   Adrian "Aart" van Wijck, theologist (against jansenisme).   

Sep 27   Francois van d'aerssen, mister of Sommelsdijk/diplomat, dies at 69.   

Oct 06   Matthijs H Quast, fleet guardian (Gold Islands), dies in battle.   

Oct 15   In this year, Paul de Chomedy de Maisonneuve claims Montreal   

Oct 21   Catholic uprising in Ulster: 1000s English and Scots killed.   

Oct 23   Outbreak of the Irish Rebellion of 1641.   

Oct 31   Cornelis C Jol, [Houtebeen], adm (South-America), dies at about 41.   

Nov 09   Ferdinand, of Austria, cardinal of Spain, dies at 32   

Nov 11   Ferdinand van Austrian, cardinal of Spain, dies.   

Nov 28   Robert Dowland, English luitist/son of John Dowland, dies at about 50   

Dec 01   Mass is recorded as becoming 1st colony to give statutory recognition to slavery   

Dec 01   Mass is recorded as becoming inaugural colony to give statutory recognition to slavery.   

Dec 06   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   In the year 1641 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   On this day in history birth of nicolaas Witsen, etcher/mayor (Amsterdam)   

May 16   Dudley North, financier/economist was born on this day in history.   

May 28   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Jeremiah Horrocks, English astronomical prodigy, dies at 22 in the year 1641.   

Jan 11   Franciscus Gomarus, [Francois Gomaer], French theologist, dies in the year 1641.   

Mar 08   In the year 1641 death of xu Xiake, Chinese adventurer (b. 1587)   

Apr 13   Richard Montagu, English clergyman (b. 1577) died on this day in history.   

Apr 15   In the year 1641 death of domenico Zampieri, Italian painter (b. 1581)   

May 10   On this day in history death of johan Banér, Swedish soldier (b. 1596)   

May 12   In the year 1641 death of thomas Wentworth, English viceroy of Ireland, beheaded at 48   

Jun 27   On this day in history michiel Jansz of Mierevelt, royal painter, dies at 74