Page 2: Historical Events In 1647

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

Aug 24   In the year 1647 nicholas Stone "Elder", English sculptor/architect, dies at about 61   

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   On this day in history great Plague of Seville in Spain   

Sep 04   In the year 1647 gerard Noodt, Dutch lawyer   

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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1647.   

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

Mar 12   In the year 1647 birth of victor-Maurice, comte de Broglie, French general (d. 1727)   

Apr 01   In the year 1647 birth of john Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester, English poet (d. 1680)   

May 03   John A "Joannes" Antonides van der Goes, poet (Bellone aen bant) was born in the year 1647.   

Jun 20   Johan Georg III, elect of Saxon (1680-91) was born in the year 1647.   

Jun 20   On this day in history birth of john George III, Elector of Saxony (d. 1691)   

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   In the year 1647 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   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   In the year 1647 death of thomas Farnaby, English grammarian   

Jul 07   In the year 1647 thomas Hooker, clergyman, father of American democracy, dies