Page 2: Historical Events In 1647

Aug 22   In the year 1647 denis Papin, French physicist (Papiniaanse pot, steam machine)   

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

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   Great Plague of Seville in Spain on this day in history.   

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

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

Sep 20   Giovanni Del Turco, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Oct 03   In the year 1647 johannes Voet, Dutch lawyer   

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

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   Giovanni Maria Trabaci, composer, dies on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   Nathaniel Bacon, leader of Bacon's Rebellion, Va (1676) was born in the year 1647.   

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

Jan 30   In the year 1647 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   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   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   On this day in history johan van Beverwijck, physician (Treas of Ongesontheyt), dies at 52   

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

Mar 14   Frederik Hendrik, count of Nassau/prince of Orange, dies at 63 in the year 1647.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1647 thomas Hooker, clergyman, father of American democracy, dies