Historical Events In 1650

Jan 11   Paul Hallman, composer, dies at 49.   

Jan 18   French Prince Louis II of Condé captured.   

Feb 01   Rene Descartes, philosopher "I think therefore I am", formally ends thinking   

Feb 02   Nell Gwynne, Comedy actress and mistress of Charles II is born   

Feb 02   Nell [Eleanor] Gwyn, English actress/mistress (King Charles II).   

Feb 08   John Adriaensz, hydraulic engineer (Haarlemmermeer), dies at about 74   

Feb 11   Rene Descartes, philosopher "I think therefore I am", formally ends thinking.   

Feb 15   Anne Jules duke de Noailles, marshal of France (hugenot).   

Mar 29   Cornelis Galle I, Flemish engraver, dies at about 73.   

Apr 20   VOC-management sets new guidelines.   

Apr 27   Scottish general Montrose defeated   

Apr 30   French rebel Henri de la Tour Turenne signs treaty with Spain.   

May 20   Francesco Sacrati, composer, dies at 44.   

May 21   James G, Marquis of Montrose, Scottish general, hanged   

May 24   John Churchill, 1st duke of Marlborough, English general strategist.   

May 28   Gilles Hayne, composer, dies at 59.   

Jun 09   The Harvard Corporation, the more powerful of the two administrative boards of Harvard, is established. It is the inaugural legal corporation in the Americas   

Jun 24   England's Charles II returns from the Continent, landing in Scotland. He signs the National Covenant and is proclaimed king, but he is defeated September 3 at the Battle of Dunbar by Oliver Cromwell.   

Jul 18   Christoph Scheiner, German astronomer, dies at 74.   

Jul 30   Prince Willem II occupies Amsterdam.   

Aug 03   Viceroy Willem II and Amsterdam reach accord about standing army.   

Aug 19   Abraham de Verwer, painter, buried at about 55.   

Aug 27   Johann Samuel Welter, composer.   

Sep 03   Battle at Dunbar: England vs Scotland.   

Sep 13   Ferdinand, of Bayern, prince-bishop of Luik/archbishop, dies at 72.   

Sep 29   2nd Fronde-uprising ends   

Sep 29   Henry Robinson opens inaugural marriage bureau (England).   

Oct 21   Jean Bart, French captain/sea hero (Escape from Plymouth)   

Oct 21   Pedro de Espinosa, Spanish poet/writer, dies   

Nov 04   William III of Orange, king of England (1689-1702)   

Nov 06   Willem II, earl of Nassau/prince of Orange, dies at 24.   

Nov 14   Willem III Henry, [Dutch William], king of England (1689-1702)   

Nov 24   Manuel Cardoso, composer, dies at 83.   

Nov 28   John Palfijn, Flemish physician/inventor (forceps) [or Nov 25].   

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Feb 02   Nell [eleanor] gwyn: English actress/mistress (king charles ii)   

Feb 15   Anne jules duke de noailles: Marshal of france (hugenot)   

Apr 20   William bedloe: English informer   

Apr 27   Charlotte amalie of hesse-kassel (or hesse-cassel): Queen of denmark and norway   

May 24   John churchill: 1st duke of marlborough, english general strategist   

Aug 16   Vincenzo coronelli: Italian cartographer and encylopedist   

Aug 27   Johann samuel welter: Composer   

Sep 23   Jeremy collier: English bishop    

Jan 11   Paul hallman: Composer,   

Feb 01   Rene descartes: Philosopher "i think therefore i am", stops thinking   

Feb 08   John adriaensz: Hydraulic engineer (haarlemmermeer),    

Feb 11   Rene descartes: Philosopher "i think therefore i am", stops thinking   

Mar 29   Cornelis galle i: Flemish engraver,    

Apr 18   Simonds d'ewes: English antiquarian (b. 1602)   

May 20   Francesco sacrati: Composer,   

May 21   James g: Marquis of montrose, scottish general, hanged