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   Famiano Strada, Ital jesuit (bello belgico decades duae), dies at 77 in the year 1649.   

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

Sep 12   Drogheda, Ireland falls to Puritan troops; inhabitants massacred on this day in history.   

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

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

Sep 30   Last Swedish troops vacate Prague on this day in history.   

Oct 16   On this day in history isaac van Ostade, painter, buried   

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

Dec 04   In the year 1649 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   In the year 1649 birth of benedict XIII, [Pierfrancesco Orsini], Italy, 245th pope (1724-30)   

Feb 08   On this day in history birth of gabriel Daniel, French Jesuit historian (d. 1728)   

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

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

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

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 in the year 1649.   

Mar 09   James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Hamilton, Scottish statesman (b. 1606) died on this day in history.   

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

Mar 17   Gerardus Johannis Vossius, [Gerrit Vos], Dutch regent, dies at 71 in the year 1649.   

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

Mar 26   On this day in history john Winthrop, Puritan & 1st Governor (Mass), dies   

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

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