Page 2: Historical Events In 1649

Sep 02   On this day in history the Italian city of Castro is completely destroyed by the forces of Pope Innocent X, ending the Wars of Castro.   

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 on this day in history.   

Sep 12   On this day in history drogheda, Ireland falls to Puritan troops; inhabitants massacred   

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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Dec 04   Outgert Arisz Akersloot, Dutch silversmith, dies at about 73 on this day in history.   

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Jan 22   In the year 1649 birth of pascal Collasse, composer   

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   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 in the year 1649.   

Feb 27   On this day in history birth of johann Philipp Krieger, composer   

Apr 03   In the year 1649 birth of joseph-Francois Salomon, composer   

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

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 in the year 1649.   

Mar 16   In the year 1649 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   John Winthrop, Puritan & 1st Governor (Mass), dies on this day in history.   

Apr 05   John Winthrop, 1st governor Mass Bay Colony, dies at 61 in the year 1649.   

May 12   Isaac Doreslaer, English lawyer/diplomat, murdered died in the year 1649.