Historical Events In 1661

Jan 01   In the year 1661 pieter Claesz, Dutch still life painter, dies at about 64  

Jan 03   Maria I Stuart, Queen of England/husband of Willem II, dies at 29 [NS] on this day in history.  

Jan 05   On this day in history jacob Balthasar Schutz, composer  

Jan 06   The Fifth Monarchists unsuccessfully attempt to seize control of London in the year 1661.  

Jan 17   On this day in history andres Malong, Philippines rebel leader, executed  

Jan 30   On this day in history oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England is ritually executed after having been dead for two years.  

Mar 08   Jules Mazarin, Italian cardinal/premier of France, dies at 58 in the year 1661.  

Mar 09   On this day in history jules "Cardinal" Mazarin, chief minister of France, dies at 58  

Mar 10   On this day in history french King Louis XIV ends office of premier  

Mar 22   On this day in history hendrick Uylenburgh, art dealer, buried at about 73  

Mar 24   On this day in history william Leddra, last Quaker, hanged in Boston  

Apr 11   In the year 1661 antoine Coypel, French painter/poet  

Apr 23   In the year 1661 english king Charles II crowned in London  

Apr 23   In the year 1661 king Charles II crowned the King of Great Britain and Ireland  

Apr 29   Chinese Ming dynasty occupies Taiwan in the year 1661.  

Apr 30   Tsjeng Tsj'eng-Kung begins siege of Dutch fort Zeelandia, Formosa in the year 1661.  

May 03   Johannes Hevelius observes 3rd transit of Mercury ever to be seen on this day in history.  

May 25   King Charles II marries Portuguese princess Catherina the Bragança in the year 1661.  

May 25   In the year 1661 king Charles II marries Portuguese princess Catherina the Braganca  

May 27   On this day in history archibald Campbell, Scottish politician, beheaded at about 53  

Jun 03   On this day in history gottfried Scheidt, composer, dies at 67  

Jun 05   Isaac Newton admitted as a student to Trinity College, Cambridge in the year 1661.  

Jun 06   On this day in history giacomo Antonio Perti, composer  

Jun 08   John Elsevier, book publisher/publisher, dies at 39 in the year 1661.  

Jun 21   On this day in history treaty of Kardis: Russia & Sweden sign peace treaty  

Jun 23   In the year 1661 marriage contract for Charles II of England & Catharina of Portugal  

Jun 26   On this day in history lazaro Valvasensi, composer, dies at 76  

Jul 03   Portugal gives Tanger & Bombay to English King Charles II on this day in history.  

Jul 16   1st banknotes in Europe were issued by Bank of Stockholm in the year 1661.  

Jul 16   The Bank of Stockholm issues Europe's first bank notes on this day in history.  

Jul 27   In the year 1661 parliament confirms Navigation Act  

Jul 27   On this day in history parliament confirms the Navigation Act  

Aug 06   In the year 1661 holland sells Brazil to Portugal for 8 million guilders  

Aug 06   On this day in history jacqueline-M-A the Sainte Madeleine Arnauld, French abbess, dies  

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Jan 05   In the year 1661 birth of jacob Balthasar Schutz, composer  

Jan 30   Charles Rollin, French historian (d. 1741) was born in the year 1661.  

Mar 25   Paul de Rapin, French historian (d. 1725) was born in the year 1661.  

Apr 11   On this day in history birth of antoine Coypel, French painter/poet  

Apr 16   On this day in history birth of charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax, British poet and statesman (d. 1715)  

May 25   Claude Buffier, French philosopher and historian (d. 1737) was born on this day in history.  

Jun 06   On this day in history birth of giacomo Antonio Perti, composer  

Jun 09   In the year 1661 birth of tsar Feodor III of Russia (d. 1682)  

Jan 01   Pieter Claesz, Dutch still life painter, dies at about 64 on this day in history.  

Jan 03   Maria I Stuart, Queen of England/husband of Willem II, dies at 29 [NS] in the year 1661.  

Jan 17   Andres Malong, Philippines rebel leader, executed died on this day in history.  

Jan 19   In the year 1661 death of thomas Venner, Fifth Monarchist (executed) (b. 1799)  

Feb 02   In the year 1661 death of lucas Holstenius, German humanist (b. 1596)  

Mar 01   On this day in history death of richard Zouch, English jurist (b. 1590)  

Mar 08   On this day in history jules Mazarin, Italian cardinal/premier of France, dies at 58  

Mar 09   Jules "Cardinal" Mazarin, chief minister of France, dies at 58 in the year 1661.