Page 2: Historical Events In 1647

Aug 22   On this day in history denis Papin, French physicist (Papiniaanse pot, steam machine)   

Aug 24   On this day in history nicholas Stone "Elder", English sculptor/architect, dies at about 61   

Aug 28   Johann Dilliger, composer, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

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

Sep 01   On this day in history great Plague of Seville in Spain   

Sep 04   In the year 1647 gerard Noodt, Dutch lawyer   

Sep 12   Joos Banckert, Swiss admiral (Spanish silver fleet), dies at 48 in the year 1647.   

Sep 20   Giovanni Del Turco, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1647.   

Oct 03   On this day in history johannes Voet, Dutch lawyer   

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

Nov 11   On this day in history 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   Giovanni Maria Trabaci, composer, dies in the year 1647.   

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Jan 02   Nathaniel Bacon, leader of Bacon's Rebellion, Va (1676) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   In the year 1647 birth of wilhelm Ludwig, Duke of Württemberg (d. 1677)   

Jan 30   Konrad Hoffler, composer was born in the year 1647.   

Mar 12   Victor-Maurice, comte de Broglie, French general (d. 1727) was born on this day in history.   

Apr 01   In the year 1647 birth of john Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester, English poet (d. 1680)   

May 03   John A "Joannes" Antonides van der Goes, poet (Bellone aen bant) was born on this day in history.   

Jun 20   On this day in history birth of johan Georg III, elect of Saxon (1680-91)   

Jun 20   On this day in history birth of john George III, Elector of Saxony (d. 1691)   

Jan 19   On this day in history johan van Beverwijck, physician (Treas of Ongesontheyt), dies at 52   

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 on this day in history.   

Apr 25   Matthias Gallas, Austrian earl of Campo/duke of Lucerna, dies at 62 in the year 1647.   

May 19   Sebastian Vrancx, Flemish painter (captain of vigilante), dies in the year 1647.   

May 21   In the year 1647 pieter Corneliszoon Hooft, poet/playwright (Warenar), dies at about 65   

Jun 12   Thomas Farnaby, English grammarian died in the year 1647.   

Jul 07   On this day in history thomas Hooker, clergyman, father of American democracy, dies