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 in the year 1649.   

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

Jan 30   King Charles I of England is beheaded on this day in history.   

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

Feb 05   Prince of Wales becomes king Charles II on this day in history.   

Feb 23   John Blow, composer of 1st English opera (Venus & Adonis) (baptized) on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   Cromwell abolishes the monarchy and declares England a Commonwealth on this day in history.   

Mar 17   Gerardus Johannis Vossius, [Gerrit Vos], Dutch regent, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Mar 26   John Winthrop, Puritan & 1st Governor (Mass), dies on this day in history.   

Apr 03   Joseph-Francois Salomon, composer on this day in history.   

Apr 05   In the year 1649 elihu Yale, England, philanthropist founded Yale   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

Apr 23   Andreas Kneller, composer on this day in history.   

May 03   In the year 1649 johann Valentin Meder, composer   

May 12   Isaac Doreslaer, English lawyer/diplomat, murdered in the year 1649.   

May 19   An Act declaring England a Commonwealth is passed by the Long Parliament. England would be a republic for the next eleven years on this day in history.   

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

Jun 01   Czar Aleksei throws out English merchants from Moscow in the year 1649.   

Jun 20   Maria Tesselschade Roemers Visscher, author, dies on this day in history.   

Jun 30   In the year 1649 simon Vouet, French painter   

Jul 11   Margaret Coventry, 1st English earl of Shaftesbury, dies in the year 1649.   

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

Jul 29   On this day in history david Teniers I, Flemish painter (altaar stukken), dies   

Aug 02   In the year 1649 elisabeth Bas, wife of Dutch Adm Swartenhondt, dies at about 78   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 11   William Carstares, Scottish minister (d. 1715) was born on this day in history.   

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

Feb 27   Johann Philipp Krieger, composer was born on this day in history.   

Apr 03   Joseph-Francois Salomon, composer was born on this day in history.   

Apr 05   Elihu Yale, England, philanthropist founded Yale was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Mar 16   St. Jean de Brébeuf, French Jesuit missionary (b. 1593) died on this day in history.   

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

Mar 19   In the year 1649 death of gerhard Johann Vossius, German classical scholar and theologian (b. 1577)   

Mar 26   John Winthrop, Puritan & 1st Governor (Mass), dies on this day in history.   

Apr 05   On this day in history john Winthrop, 1st governor Mass Bay Colony, dies at 61   

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