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

Sep 28   On this day in history ottavio Vernizzi, composer, dies at 79   

Sep 30   In the year 1649 last Swedish troops vacate Prague   

Oct 16   Isaac van Ostade, painter, buried in the year 1649.   

Oct 24   Ferdinand van Boisschot, South Neth diplomat, dies at about 89 in the year 1649.   

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 in the year 1649.   

Feb 02   Benedict XIII, [Pierfrancesco Orsini], Italy, 245th pope (1724-30) was born on this day in history.   

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   Joseph-Francois Salomon, composer was born in the year 1649.   

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

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

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

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

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 in the year 1649.   

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