Page 2: Historical Events In 1647

Aug 22   In the year 1647 denis Papin, French physicist (Papiniaanse pot, steam machine)   

Aug 24   In the year 1647 nicholas Stone "Elder", English sculptor/architect, dies at about 61   

Aug 28   Johann Dilliger, composer, dies at 53 in the year 1647.   

Sep 01   French cardinal Mazarin & duke of Modena sign treaty against Milan on this day in history.   

Sep 01   In the year 1647 great Plague of Seville in Spain   

Sep 04   Gerard Noodt, Dutch lawyer on this day in history.   

Sep 12   On this day in history joos Banckert, Swiss admiral (Spanish silver fleet), dies at 48   

Sep 20   In the year 1647 giovanni Del Turco, composer, dies at 70   

Oct 03   Johannes Voet, Dutch lawyer on this day in history.   

Nov 08   Pierre Bayle, French/Neth theologist/philosopher/writer in the year 1647.   

Nov 11   In the year 1647 massachusetts passes 1st US compulsory school attendance law   

Nov 11   Massachusetts passes first US compulsory school attendance law on this day in history.   

Dec 31   In the year 1647 giovanni Maria Trabaci, composer, dies   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of nathaniel Bacon, leader of Bacon's Rebellion, Va (1676)   

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of wilhelm Ludwig, Duke of Württemberg (d. 1677)   

Jan 30   On this day in history birth of konrad Hoffler, composer   

Mar 12   On this day in history birth of victor-Maurice, comte de Broglie, French general (d. 1727)   

Apr 01   John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester, English poet (d. 1680) was born in the year 1647.   

May 03   In the year 1647 birth of john A "Joannes" Antonides van der Goes, poet (Bellone aen bant)   

Jun 20   Johan Georg III, elect of Saxon (1680-91) was born in the year 1647.   

Jun 20   In the year 1647 birth of john George III, Elector of Saxony (d. 1691)   

Jan 19   Johan van Beverwijck, physician (Treas of Ongesontheyt), dies at 52 in the year 1647.   

Jan 29   On this day in history death of francis Meres, English writer (b. 1565)   

Mar 14   Frederik Hendrik, count of Nassau/prince of Orange, dies at 63 in the year 1647.   

Apr 25   On this day in history matthias Gallas, Austrian earl of Campo/duke of Lucerna, dies at 62   

May 19   In the year 1647 sebastian Vrancx, Flemish painter (captain of vigilante), dies   

May 21   Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft, poet/playwright (Warenar), dies at about 65 on this day in history.   

Jun 12   Thomas Farnaby, English grammarian died on this day in history.   

Jul 07   Thomas Hooker, clergyman, father of American democracy, dies in the year 1647.