Historical Events In 1649

Jan 05   In the year 1649 francesco Cavalli's opera "Giasone," premieres in Venice   

Jan 06   The Rump Parliament votes to put Charles I on trial for treason and other "high crimes" on this day in history.   

Jan 22   Pascal Collasse, composer on this day in history.   

Jan 30   On this day in history charles I, King of Great Britain (1625-49), beheaded for treason   

Jan 30   In the year 1649 king Charles I of England is beheaded.   

Feb 02   Benedict XIII, [Pierfrancesco Orsini], Italy, 245th pope (1724-30) in the year 1649.   

Feb 05   Prince of Wales becomes king Charles II in the year 1649.   

Feb 23   John Blow, composer of 1st English opera (Venus & Adonis) (baptized) in the year 1649.   

Feb 27   In the year 1649 johann Philipp Krieger, composer   

Mar 11   In the year 1649 treaty of Rueil destroys 1st Fronde-uprising   

Mar 16   Jesuit priests Jean de Brébeuf 1593-1649 and Gabriel Lalement 1611-1649 are tortured by Iroquois invaders at St-Louis in the year 1649.   

Mar 16   On this day in history war party of more than 1000 Iroquois invade Huronia, capturing St-Ignace before sunrise; they will destroy all the villages and Jesuit missions in the area, and only 8 soldiers, 22 donnes and seven servants escape   

Mar 17   On this day in history cromwell abolishes the monarchy and declares England a Commonwealth   

Mar 17   In the year 1649 gerardus Johannis Vossius, [Gerrit Vos], Dutch regent, dies at 71   

Mar 26   In the year 1649 john Winthrop, Puritan & 1st Governor (Mass), dies   

Apr 03   In the year 1649 joseph-Francois Salomon, composer   

Apr 05   Elihu Yale, England, philanthropist founded Yale in the year 1649.   

Apr 05   John Winthrop, 1st governor Mass Bay Colony, dies at 61 in the year 1649.   

Apr 05   On this day in history the birth of Elihu Yale, Founder of American Yale University   

Apr 09   James Scott, duke of Monmouth, bastard son of English king Charles II in the year 1649.   

Apr 21   Maryland Toleration Act passed, allowing all freedom of worship in the year 1649.   

Apr 23   In the year 1649 andreas Kneller, composer   

May 03   On this day in history johann Valentin Meder, composer   

May 12   In the year 1649 isaac Doreslaer, English lawyer/diplomat, murdered   

May 19   In the year 1649 an Act declaring England a Commonwealth is passed by the Long Parliament. England would be a republic for the next eleven years.   

May 19   England declared a Commonwealth on this day in history.   

Jun 01   On this day in history czar Aleksei throws out English merchants from Moscow   

Jun 20   In the year 1649 maria Tesselschade Roemers Visscher, author, dies   

Jun 30   Simon Vouet, French painter in the year 1649.   

Jul 11   Margaret Coventry, 1st English earl of Shaftesbury, dies on this day in history.   

Jul 22   On this day in history clement XI, [Giovanni F Albani], Italy, Pope (1700-21)   

Jul 29   David Teniers I, Flemish painter (altaar stukken), dies on this day in history.   

Aug 02   Elisabeth Bas, wife of Dutch Adm Swartenhondt, dies at about 78 on this day in history.   

Aug 25   In the year 1649 richard Crashaw, English clergyman/poet, dies at about 36   

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Jan 22   Pascal Collasse, composer was born in the year 1649.   

Feb 02   On this day in history birth of benedict XIII, [Pierfrancesco Orsini], Italy, 245th pope (1724-30)   

Feb 08   Gabriel Daniel, French Jesuit historian (d. 1728) was born in the year 1649.   

Feb 11   William Carstares, Scottish minister (d. 1715) was born in the year 1649.   

Feb 23   On this day in history birth of john Blow, composer of 1st English opera (Venus & Adonis) (baptized)   

Feb 27   In the year 1649 birth of johann Philipp Krieger, composer   

Apr 03   On this day in history birth of joseph-Francois Salomon, composer   

Apr 05   Elihu Yale, England, philanthropist founded Yale was born in the year 1649.   

Jan 30   In the year 1649 death of charles I, King of Great Britain (1625-49), beheaded for treason   

Mar 09   James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Hamilton, Scottish statesman (b. 1606) died in the year 1649.   

Mar 16   St. Jean de Brébeuf, French Jesuit missionary (b. 1593) died in the year 1649.   

Mar 17   On this day in history gerardus Johannis Vossius, [Gerrit Vos], Dutch regent, dies at 71   

Mar 19   On this day in history death of gerhard Johann Vossius, German classical scholar and theologian (b. 1577)   

Mar 26   In the year 1649 john Winthrop, Puritan & 1st Governor (Mass), dies   

Apr 05   John Winthrop, 1st governor Mass Bay Colony, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

May 12   Isaac Doreslaer, English lawyer/diplomat, murdered died on this day in history.