Page 2: 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   In the year 1649 famiano Strada, Ital jesuit (bello belgico decades duae), dies at 77   

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 in the year 1649.   

Sep 30   In the year 1649 last Swedish troops vacate Prague   

Oct 16   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

Mar 16   St. Jean de Brébeuf, French Jesuit missionary (b. 1593) died in the year 1649.   

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

Mar 19   On this day in history death of gerhard Johann Vossius, German classical scholar and theologian (b. 1577)   

Mar 26   John Winthrop, Puritan & 1st Governor (Mass), dies in the year 1649.   

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

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