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 in the year 1649.   

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   In the year 1649 ottavio Vernizzi, composer, dies at 79   

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

Oct 16   Isaac van Ostade, painter, buried on this day in history.   

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

Dec 04   In the year 1649 outgert Arisz Akersloot, Dutch silversmith, dies at about 73   

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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   Gabriel Daniel, French Jesuit historian (d. 1728) was born in the year 1649.   

Feb 11   On this day in history birth of william Carstares, Scottish minister (d. 1715)   

Feb 23   On this day in history birth of john Blow, composer of 1st English opera (Venus & Adonis) (baptized)   

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

Apr 03   Joseph-Francois Salomon, composer was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Mar 09   On this day in history 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   In the year 1649 gerardus Johannis Vossius, [Gerrit Vos], Dutch regent, dies at 71   

Mar 19   In the year 1649 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   John Winthrop, 1st governor Mass Bay Colony, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

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