Page 2: Historical Events In 1642

Sep 03   On this day in history elisabeth of Nassau, daughter of Willem I/Charlotte, dies at 65   

Sep 12   On this day in history cinq Mars, French plotter, executed   

Sep 19   Perpignan surrenders to French troops in the year 1642.   

Sep 23   In the year 1642 giovanni Maria Bononcini, composer   

Sep 23   Harvard College in Cambridge, Mass, 1st commencement in the year 1642.   

Oct 23   Battle at Edgeville (Warwick): King Charles I vs English parliament in the year 1642.   

Nov 02   In the year 1642 2nd battle at Breitenfeld Saksen: Sweden beat Ferdinand III   

Nov 07   In the year 1642 henry Montagu, 1st Earl of Manchester, English politician   

Nov 13   Battle at Turnham Green, London: King Charles I vs English parliament in the year 1642.   

Nov 16   Cornelis Evertsen the Younger, Dutch buccaneer/lt admiral of Zeeland on this day in history.   

Nov 23   The Dutch navigator, Abel Tasman, discovers Van Dieman's Land (later to be re-named Tasmania) in the year 1642.   

Nov 24   On this day in history abel Janzoon Tasman discovers Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania)   

Nov 24   In the year 1642 anne Hilarion de Cotentin, earl of Tourville/knight/admiral/marshal   

Dec 04   On this day in history armand-Jean Duplessis Richelieu, bishop of Lucon, dies at about 57   

Dec 13   In the year 1642 new Zealand discovered by Dutch navigator Abel Tasman   

Dec 13   On this day in history new Zealand discovered by the Dutch navigator, Abel Tasman   

Dec 22   Pope Urbanus VIII publishes degree In eminente on this day in history.   

Dec 25   The birth of Isacc Newton, English scientist on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1642 birth of mehmed IV, sultan (Turkey)   

Feb 18   Marie Champmeslé, French actress (d. 1698) was born on this day in history.   

Mar 21   Georg Schmezer, composer was born on this day in history.   

Apr 08   On this day in history birth of gerard Callenbach, Dutch admiral   

Jun 20   On this day in history birth of george Hickes, English linguistic (Old German Philology)   

Jul 22   On this day in history birth of johann Quirsfeld, composer   

Aug 01   Ahmed II, 21st sultan of Turkey (1691-95) [or Feb 25, 1643] was born on this day in history.   

Aug 14   Cosimo III de' Medici, monarch of Florence (1670-1723) was born in the year 1642.   

Jan 08   In the year 1642 galileo Galilei, Italian physicist/astronomer, dies at 77 in Italy   

Feb 07   William Bedell, English clergyman (b. 1571) died in the year 1642.   

Feb 24   Marco da Gagliano, Italian opera composer, dies at about 66 on this day in history.   

Apr 30   Dmitry Pozharsky, Russian prince (b. 1578) died in the year 1642.   

May 06   Frans Francken, the Younger, Flemish painter, dies on 61st birthday in the year 1642.   

Jul 03   In the year 1642 maria de' Medici, French queen-mother, dies at about 69   

Jul 18   On this day in history willem earl of Nassau-Siegen, gov of Ft Emmerik/Heusden, dies   

Aug 18   Guido Reni, Italian painter (b. 1575) died on this day in history.