Page 2: Historical Events In 1647

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

Aug 24   Nicholas Stone "Elder", English sculptor/architect, dies at about 61 on this day in history.   

Aug 28   On this day in history johann Dilliger, composer, dies at 53   

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 in the year 1647.   

Nov 08   On this day in history pierre Bayle, French/Neth theologist/philosopher/writer   

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

Nov 11   Massachusetts passes first US compulsory school attendance law in the year 1647.   

Dec 31   On this day in history 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   In the year 1647 birth of konrad Hoffler, composer   

Mar 12   In the year 1647 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   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   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   In the year 1647 sebastian Vrancx, Flemish painter (captain of vigilante), dies   

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

Jun 12   On this day in history death of thomas Farnaby, English grammarian   

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