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 on this day in history.  

Sep 06   Famiano Strada, Ital jesuit (bello belgico decades duae), dies at 77 in the year 1649.  

Sep 11   On this day in history 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   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   Last Swedish troops vacate Prague on this day in history.  

Oct 16   In the year 1649 isaac van Ostade, painter, buried  

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 in the year 1649.  

Apr 03   Joseph-Francois Salomon, composer was born in the year 1649.  

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

Jan 30   On this day in history 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 in the year 1649.  

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