Historical Events In 1647

Aug 22   Denis Papin, French physicist (Papiniaanse pot, steam machine) on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1647.  

Sep 01   French cardinal Mazarin & duke of Modena sign treaty against Milan in the year 1647.  

Sep 01   Great Plague of Seville in Spain in the year 1647.  

Sep 04   On this day in history gerard Noodt, Dutch lawyer  

Sep 12   Joos Banckert, Swiss admiral (Spanish silver fleet), dies at 48 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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   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   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   On this day in history 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   John George III, Elector of Saxony (d. 1691) was born in the year 1647.  

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   On this day in history frederik Hendrik, count of Nassau/prince of Orange, dies at 63  

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   On this day in history death of thomas Farnaby, English grammarian  

Jul 07   Thomas Hooker, clergyman, father of American democracy, dies on this day in history.