Historical Events In 1661

Jan 01   On this day in history 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   Jacob Balthasar Schutz, composer on this day in history.   

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

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

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   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 on this day in history.   

Mar 10   French King Louis XIV ends office of premier on this day in history.   

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

Mar 24   William Leddra, last Quaker, hanged in Boston on this day in history.   

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

Apr 23   On this day in history 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   Chinese Ming dynasty occupies Taiwan in the year 1661.   

Apr 30   Tsjeng Tsj'eng-Kung begins siege of Dutch fort Zeelandia, Formosa on this day in history.   

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

May 27   Archibald Campbell, Scottish politician, beheaded at about 53 in the year 1661.   

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

Jun 05   In the year 1661 isaac Newton admitted as a student to Trinity College, Cambridge   

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

Jun 08   On this day in history john Elsevier, book publisher/publisher, dies at 39   

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

Jun 23   Marriage contract for Charles II of England & Catharina of Portugal in the year 1661.   

Jun 26   Lazaro Valvasensi, composer, dies at 76 in the year 1661.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jul 16   The Bank of Stockholm issues Europe's first bank notes in the year 1661.   

Jul 27   Parliament confirms Navigation Act in the year 1661.   

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

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   Jacob Balthasar Schutz, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

May 25   On this day in history birth of claude Buffier, French philosopher and historian (d. 1737)   

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

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

Feb 02   On this day in history 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 in the year 1661.   

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