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   On this day in history 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 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.  

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

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

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

Apr 29   In the year 1661 chinese Ming dynasty occupies Taiwan  

Apr 30   On this day in history tsjeng Tsj'eng-Kung begins siege of Dutch fort Zeelandia, Formosa  

May 03   In the year 1661 johannes Hevelius observes 3rd transit of Mercury ever to be seen  

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

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

May 27   In the year 1661 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   In the year 1661 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   In the year 1661 lazaro Valvasensi, composer, dies at 76  

Jul 03   Portugal gives Tanger & Bombay to English King Charles II in the year 1661.  

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

Jul 16   On this day in history the Bank of Stockholm issues Europe's first bank notes  

Jul 27   Parliament confirms Navigation Act on this day in history.  

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

Aug 06   Holland sells Brazil to Portugal for 8 million guilders on this day in history.  

Aug 06   Jacqueline-M-A the Sainte Madeleine Arnauld, French abbess, dies in the year 1661.  

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

Jan 30   On this day in history 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   In the year 1661 birth of antoine Coypel, French painter/poet  

Apr 16   Charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax, British poet and statesman (d. 1715) was born in the year 1661.  

May 25   Claude Buffier, French philosopher and historian (d. 1737) was born in the year 1661.  

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

Jun 09   Tsar Feodor III of Russia (d. 1682) was born in the year 1661.  

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

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

Jan 17   In the year 1661 death of andres Malong, Philippines rebel leader, executed  

Jan 19   On this day in history 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   Jules Mazarin, Italian cardinal/premier of France, dies at 58 on this day in history.  

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