Historical Events In 1649

Sep 02   The Italian city of Castro is completely destroyed by the forces of Pope Innocent X, ending the Wars of Castro in the year 1649.  

Sep 06   On this day in history famiano Strada, Ital jesuit (bello belgico decades duae), dies at 77  

Sep 11   In the year 1649 massacre of Drogheda-Cromwell kills 3,000 royalists  

Sep 12   On this day in history drogheda, Ireland falls to Puritan troops; inhabitants massacred  

Sep 15   The birth of Titus Oats, English agitator against Roman Catholics in the year 1649.  

Sep 28   Ottavio Vernizzi, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.  

Sep 30   On this day in history last Swedish troops vacate Prague  

Oct 16   Isaac van Ostade, painter, buried on this day in history.  

Oct 24   Ferdinand van Boisschot, South Neth diplomat, dies at about 89 on this day in history.  

Dec 04   Outgert Arisz Akersloot, Dutch silversmith, dies at about 73 in the year 1649.  

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

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

Feb 08   In the year 1649 birth of gabriel Daniel, French Jesuit historian (d. 1728)  

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

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

Feb 27   Johann Philipp Krieger, composer was born in the year 1649.  

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

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

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

Mar 09   In the year 1649 death of james Hamilton, 1st Duke of Hamilton, Scottish statesman (b. 1606)  

Mar 16   In the year 1649 death of st. Jean de Brébeuf, French Jesuit missionary (b. 1593)  

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

Mar 19   Gerhard Johann Vossius, German classical scholar and theologian (b. 1577) died on this day in history.  

Mar 26   On this day in history 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 in the year 1649.