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] in the year 1661.   

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

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

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

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

Apr 23   English king Charles II crowned in London on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

May 25   King Charles II marries Portuguese princess Catherina the Braganca on this day in history.   

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

Jun 03   Gottfried Scheidt, composer, dies at 67 in the year 1661.   

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

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   Lazaro Valvasensi, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Jul 03   On this day in history portugal gives Tanger & Bombay to English King Charles II   

Jul 16   On this day in history 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   Holland sells Brazil to Portugal for 8 million guilders in the year 1661.   

Aug 06   On this day in history 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   In the year 1661 birth of paul de Rapin, French historian (d. 1725)   

Apr 11   Antoine Coypel, French painter/poet was born on this day in history.   

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

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   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   Andres Malong, Philippines rebel leader, executed died in the year 1661.   

Jan 19   On this day in history 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   Richard Zouch, English jurist (b. 1590) died in the year 1661.   

Mar 08   In the year 1661 jules Mazarin, Italian cardinal/premier of France, dies at 58   

Mar 09   In the year 1661 jules "Cardinal" Mazarin, chief minister of France, dies at 58