Historical Events In 1661

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 05   Jacob Balthasar Schutz, composer in the year 1661.  

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

Jan 17   In the year 1661 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 in the year 1661.  

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.  

Mar 10   French King Louis XIV ends office of premier in the year 1661.  

Mar 22   Hendrick Uylenburgh, art dealer, buried at about 73 on this day in history.  

Mar 24   William Leddra, last Quaker, hanged in Boston in the year 1661.  

Apr 11   Antoine Coypel, French painter/poet in the year 1661.  

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

Apr 23   On this day in history king Charles II crowned the King of Great Britain and Ireland  

Apr 29   On this day in history chinese Ming dynasty occupies Taiwan  

Apr 30   In the year 1661 tsjeng Tsj'eng-Kung begins siege of Dutch fort Zeelandia, Formosa  

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 on this day in history.  

May 25   On this day in history king Charles II marries Portuguese princess Catherina the Braganca  

May 27   Archibald Campbell, Scottish politician, beheaded at about 53 on this day in history.  

Jun 03   In the year 1661 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   In the year 1661 john Elsevier, book publisher/publisher, dies at 39  

Jun 21   In the year 1661 treaty of Kardis: Russia & Sweden sign peace treaty  

Jun 23   Marriage contract for Charles II of England & Catharina of Portugal on this day in history.  

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

Jul 03   In the year 1661 portugal gives Tanger & Bombay to English King Charles II  

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

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   In the year 1661 parliament confirms the Navigation Act  

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

Aug 06   In the year 1661 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   In the year 1661 birth of charles Rollin, French historian (d. 1741)  

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   In the year 1661 birth of charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax, British poet and statesman (d. 1715)  

May 25   In the year 1661 birth of claude Buffier, French philosopher and historian (d. 1737)  

Jun 06   Giacomo Antonio Perti, composer was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 01   On this day in history pieter Claesz, Dutch still life painter, dies at about 64  

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

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

Jan 19   Thomas Venner, Fifth Monarchist (executed) (b. 1799) died on this day in history.  

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

Mar 01   Richard Zouch, English jurist (b. 1590) died on this day in history.  

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

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