Page 2: Historical Events In 1647

Aug 22   Denis Papin, French physicist (Papiniaanse pot, steam machine) in the year 1647.   

Aug 24   Nicholas Stone "Elder", English sculptor/architect, dies at about 61 in the year 1647.   

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   Great Plague of Seville in Spain in the year 1647.   

Sep 04   Gerard Noodt, Dutch lawyer in the year 1647.   

Sep 12   In the year 1647 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   Massachusetts passes 1st US compulsory school attendance law in the year 1647.   

Nov 11   On this day in history massachusetts passes first US compulsory school attendance law   

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

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

Jan 07   Wilhelm Ludwig, Duke of Württemberg (d. 1677) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

Apr 01   On this day in history birth of john Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester, English poet (d. 1680)   

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

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

Jun 20   John George III, Elector of Saxony (d. 1691) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 19   Johan van Beverwijck, physician (Treas of Ongesontheyt), dies at 52 on this day in history.   

Jan 29   Francis Meres, English writer (b. 1565) died in the year 1647.   

Mar 14   In the year 1647 frederik Hendrik, count of Nassau/prince of Orange, dies at 63   

Apr 25   In the year 1647 matthias Gallas, Austrian earl of Campo/duke of Lucerna, dies at 62   

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

May 21   Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft, poet/playwright (Warenar), dies at about 65 in the year 1647.   

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

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