Page 2: Historical Events In 1647

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

Aug 28   Johann Dilliger, composer, dies at 53.   

Sep 01   French cardinal Mazarin and duke of Modena sign treaty against Milan   

Sep 01   Great Plague of Seville in Spain   

Sep 04   Gerard Noodt, Dutch lawyer.   

Sep 12   Joos Banckert, Swiss admiral (Spanish silver fleet), dies at 48   

Sep 20   Giovanni Del Turco, composer, dies at 70   

Oct 03   Johannes Voet, Dutch lawyer.   

Nov 08   Pierre Bayle, French/Neth theologist/philosopher/writer.   

Nov 11   Massachusetts passes 1st US compulsory school attendance law.   

Nov 11   Massachusetts passes inaugural US compulsory school attendance law.   

Dec 31   Giovanni Maria Trabaci, composer, dies   

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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,