Historical Events In 1653

Jan 07   Bernhard Albinus, Germany, court-physician (Frederick of Prussia).   

Feb 02   New Amsterdam (later renamed New York) is founded   

Feb 02   New Amsterdam is recorded as becoming a city (later New York NY)   

Feb 02   New Amsterdam is recorded as becoming a city (later NYC).   

Feb 02   New Amsterdam now known as New York City is incorporated   

Feb 03   Cardinal Mazarin returns to Paris from exile   

Feb 07   Nicolas Fouquet appointed superintendant of Finance of France.   

Feb 07   Nicolas Fouquet appointed superintendent of Finance of France.   

Feb 16   Johannes Schultz, composer, dies at 70.   

Feb 17   Arcangelo Corelli, Fusignano Italy, violinist/comp (Concerto Grossi).   

Feb 19   Luigi Rossi, composer, dies   

Feb 20   Defeat of Dutch fleet under Adm Van Tromp by Adm Blake off Portsmouth   

Feb 20   Defeat of Dutch fleet under Admiral Van Tromp by Admiral Blake off Portsmouth   

Feb 21   Adriaen Pauw, master of Heemstede/Dutch Grand Pensionary, dies at 71   

Feb 28   -Mar 3] 3 Day Sea battle English beats Dutch   

Feb 28   3 Day Sea battle English beats Dutch   

Mar 14   Johan van Galen beats English fleet at Livorno   

Mar 17   Johan van Galen, admiral (battle of Livorno), dies in battle at 48   

Mar 23   Johan van Galen, Dutch admiral (Dunes Monte Christo), dies at about 48.   

Mar 25   Joseph Sauveur, French physicist/mathematician.   

Apr 20   Cromwell routes English parliament to house.   

May 10   John Bicker, ship builder/merchant/regent, dies at 61.   

May 18   Carel Reyniersz, gov-gen (Neth East Indies), dies at 48.   

May 19   Carel Reyniersz, gov-gen of Neth East Indies, dies at 48   

May 24   German Parliament selects Ferdinand II king of Austria.   

Jun 01   Georg Muffat, composer   

Jun 12   -13] Battle at North Foreland: English fleet beats Dutch.   

Jul 04   Barebones Parliment goes into session in England.   

Jul 04   British Barebones Parliament goes into session.   

Jul 30   Johan de Witt sworn in as pension advisor of Holland   

Jul 31   Fronde-leaders surrender in Bordeaux.   

Aug 08   Jacques Basnage, French/Neth historian/vicar.   

Aug 10   Maarten Harpertsz Tromp, [Bestevaer], lt-adm, dies in battle at 55.   

Aug 10   Sea battle at Heijde, English fleet beats Dutch.   

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Jan 07   Bernhard albinus: Germany, court-physician (frederick of prussia)   

Feb 17   Arcangelo corelli: Fusignano italy, violinist/comp (concerto grossi)   

Mar 25   Joseph sauveur: French physicist/mathematician   

Apr 02   Prince george of denmark: Prince consort of anne of england    

May 08   Claude-louis-hector de villars: Marshall of france    

May 21   Eleonora maria josefa of austria: Queen consort of poland and lithuania   

May 30   Claudia felicitas of austria: Empress consort of germany    

Jun 01   Georg muffat: Composer   

Feb 16   Johannes schultz: Composer,    

Feb 19   Luigi rossi: Composer,   

Feb 21   Adriaen pauw: Master of heemstede/dutch grand pensionary,   

Mar 17   Johan van galen: Admiral (battle of livorno),   

Mar 23   Johan van galen: Dutch admiral (dunes monte christo),   

May 10   John bicker: Ship builder/merchant/regent,   

May 18   Carel reyniersz: Gov-gen (neth east in   

May 19   Carel reyniersz: Gov-gen of neth east in