Historical Events In 1661

Jan 01   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].   

Jan 05   Jacob Balthasar Schutz, composer.   

Jan 06   The Fifth Monarchists unsuccessfully attempt to seize control of London   

Jan 17   Andres Malong, Philippines rebel leader, executed   

Jan 30   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   

Mar 09   Jules "Cardinal" Mazarin, chief minister of France, dies at 58.   

Mar 10   French King Louis XIV ends office of premier   

Mar 22   Hendrick Uylenburgh, art dealer, buried at about 73   

Mar 24   William Leddra, last Quaker, hanged in Boston.   

Apr 11   Antoine Coypel, French painter/poet.   

Apr 23   English king Charles II crowned in London   

Apr 23   King Charles II crowned the King of Great Britain and Ireland.   

Apr 29   Chinese Ming dynasty occupies Taiwan   

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

May 03   Johannes Hevelius observes 3rd transit of Mercury ever to be seen   

May 25   King Charles II marries Portuguese princess Catherina the Braganca   

May 27   Archibald Campbell, Scottish politician, beheaded at about 53   

Jun 03   Gottfried Scheidt, composer, dies at 67.   

Jun 05   Isaac Newton admitted as a student to Trinity College, Cambridge   

Jun 06   Giacomo Antonio Perti, composer   

Jun 08   John Elsevier, book publisher/publisher, dies at 39   

Jun 21   Treaty of Kardis: Russia and Sweden sign peace treaty   

Jun 23   Marriage contract for Charles II of England and Catharina of Portugal.   

Jun 26   Lazaro Valvasensi, composer, dies at 76.   

Jul 03   Portugal gives Tanger and Bombay to English King Charles II.   

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

Jul 16   The Bank of Stockholm issues Europe's inaugural bank notes.   

Jul 27   Parliament confirms Navigation Act.   

Jul 27   Parliament confirms the Navigation Act.   

Aug 06   Holland sells Brazil to Portugal for 8 million guilders.   

Aug 06   Jacqueline-M-A the Sainte Madeleine Arnauld, French abbess, dies.   

Aug 16   Thomas Fuller, English prime minister, dies at 53   

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Jan 05   Jacob balthasar schutz: Composer   

Jan 30   Charles rollin: French historian    

Mar 25   Paul de rapin: French historian   

Apr 11   Antoine coypel: French painter/poet   

Apr 16   Charles montagu: 1st earl of halifax, british poet and statesman   

May 25   Claude buffier: French philosopher and historian   

Jun 06   Giacomo antonio perti: Composer   

Jun 09   Tsar feodor iii of russia: Tsar feodor iii of russia (d. 1682)   

Jan 01   Pieter claesz: Dutch still life painter,    

Jan 03   Maria i stuart: Queen of england/husband of willem ii,    

Jan 17   Andres malong: Philippines rebel leader, executed   

Jan 19   Thomas venner: Fifth monarchist (executed) (b. 1799)   

Feb 02   Lucas holstenius: German humanist (b. 1596)   

Mar 01   Richard zouch: English jurist (b. 1590)   

Mar 08   Jules mazarin: Italian cardinal/premier of france,   

Mar 09   Jules "cardinal" mazarin: Chief minister of france,