Historical Events In 1647

Jan 02   Nathaniel Bacon, leader of Bacon's Rebellion, Va (1676).   

Jan 19   Johan van Beverwijck, physician (Treas of Ongesontheyt), dies at 52.   

Jan 23   Scottish Presbyterians sell captured Charles I to English parliament   

Jan 30   King Charles I handed over to English parliament   

Jan 30   Konrad Hoffler, composer.   

Mar 14   Frederik Hendrik, count of Nassau/prince of Orange, dies at 63.   

Mar 14   Thirty Years' War: Bavaria, Cologne, France and Sweden sign the Truce of Ulm.   

Mar 25   Cape of Good Hope: tour ship Haerlem stranded in Tafel Bay   

Mar 25   Cape of Good Hope; tour ship Haerlem stranded in Tafel Bay   

Apr 25   Matthias Gallas, Austrian earl of Campo/duke of Lucerna, dies at 62   

May 03   John A "Joannes" Antonides van der Goes, poet (Bellone aen bant)   

May 11   Peter Stuyvesant arrives in New Amsterdam to become governor.   

May 11   Peter Stuyvesant arrives in New Amsterdam   

May 19   Sebastian Vrancx, Flemish painter (captain of vigilante), dies   

May 21   Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft, poet/playwright (Warenar), dies at about 65.   

May 23   Willem II sworn in as viceroy of Holland.   

May 26   Massachusetts disallows priest access to colony.   

May 27   The inaugural recorded U S execution of a "witch" takes place in Massachusetts.   

May 27   The inaugural woman known to be executed as a witch, Achsah Young in Massachusetts   

Jun 04   British army seizes King Charles I as a prisoner   

Jun 04   The English army seizes King Charles I as a hostage   

Jun 12   Thomas Farnaby, English grammarian   

Jun 14   English New Model-army installed.   

Jun 20   Johann Georg III, Elector of Saxony (1680-91)   

Jun 24   Lord Baltimore's niece ejected requesting vote at Maryland Council.   

Jul 02   Daniel Finch 2nd earl of Nottingham, English min of foreign affairs.   

Jul 07   People's uprising against high prices and Spanish rule in Naples   

Jul 07   Thomas Hooker clergyman, father of American democracy, dies   

Jul 07   Thomas Hooker, clergyman, father of American democracy, dies   

Jul 16   Massaniello, [Tommaso Aniello], Napolitan rebel, murdered.   

Jul 22   Margaretha M Alacoque, French mystic/saint.   

Aug 08   Irish forces are defeated by British Parliamentary forces at Dangan Hill in Ireland.   

Aug 08   The Irish Confederate Wars and Wars of the Three Kingdoms: Battle of Dungans Hill   

Aug 22   Denis Papin, French physicist (Papiniaanse pot, steam machine)   

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Jan 02   Nathaniel bacon: Leader of bacon's rebellion, va (1676)   

Jan 07   Wilhelm ludwig: Duke of württemberg   

Jan 30   Konrad hoffler: Composer   

Mar 12   Victor-maurice: Comte de broglie, french general    

Apr 01   John wilmot: 2nd earl of rochester, english poet    

May 03   John a "joannes" antonides van der goes: Poet (bellone aen bant)   

Jun 20   Johan georg iii: Elect of saxon (1680-91)   

Jun 20   John george iii: Elector of saxony   

Jan 19   Johan van beverwijck: Physician (treas of ongesontheyt),   

Jan 29   Francis meres: English writer (b. 1565)   

Mar 14   Frederik hendrik: Count of nassau/prince of orange,    

Apr 25   Matthias gallas: Austrian earl of campo/duke of lucerna,    

May 19   Sebastian vrancx: Flemish painter (captain of vigilante),    

May 21   Pieter corneliszoon hooft: Poet/playwright (warenar),   

Jun 12   Thomas farnaby: English grammarian   

Jul 07   Thomas hooker: Clergyman, father of american democracy,