Page 2: Historical Events In 1649

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

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

Sep 11   Massacre of Drogheda-Cromwell kills 3,000 royalists in the year 1649.   

Sep 12   Drogheda, Ireland falls to Puritan troops; inhabitants massacred in the year 1649.   

Sep 15   In the year 1649 the birth of Titus Oats, English agitator against Roman Catholics   

Sep 28   In the year 1649 ottavio Vernizzi, composer, dies at 79   

Sep 30   In the year 1649 last Swedish troops vacate Prague   

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

Oct 24   In the year 1649 ferdinand van Boisschot, South Neth diplomat, dies at about 89   

Dec 04   On this day in history outgert Arisz Akersloot, Dutch silversmith, dies at about 73   

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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   Gabriel Daniel, French Jesuit historian (d. 1728) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 11   On this day in history birth of william Carstares, Scottish minister (d. 1715)   

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   In the year 1649 birth of joseph-Francois Salomon, composer   

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

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

Mar 09   On this day in history death of james Hamilton, 1st Duke of Hamilton, Scottish statesman (b. 1606)   

Mar 16   On this day in history death of st. Jean de Brébeuf, French Jesuit missionary (b. 1593)   

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

Mar 19   Gerhard Johann Vossius, German classical scholar and theologian (b. 1577) died in the year 1649.   

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

Apr 05   In the year 1649 john Winthrop, 1st governor Mass Bay Colony, dies at 61   

May 12   On this day in history death of isaac Doreslaer, English lawyer/diplomat, murdered