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] in the year 1661.   

Jan 05   Jacob Balthasar Schutz, composer in the year 1661.   

Jan 06   On this day in history the Fifth Monarchists unsuccessfully attempt to seize control of London.   

Jan 17   Andres Malong, Philippines rebel leader, executed in the year 1661.   

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 on this day in history.   

Mar 09   Jules "Cardinal" Mazarin, chief minister of France, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

Mar 10   In the year 1661 french King Louis XIV ends office of premier   

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 on this day in history.   

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   Chinese Ming dynasty occupies Taiwan in the year 1661.   

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

May 03   On this day in history johannes Hevelius observes 3rd transit of Mercury ever to be seen   

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

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 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   Giacomo Antonio Perti, composer in the year 1661.   

Jun 08   In the year 1661 john Elsevier, book publisher/publisher, dies at 39   

Jun 21   Treaty of Kardis: Russia & Sweden sign peace treaty in the year 1661.   

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

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

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

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

Jul 16   In the year 1661 the Bank of Stockholm issues Europe's first bank notes   

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

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

Aug 06   On this day in history holland sells Brazil to Portugal for 8 million guilders   

Aug 06   Jacqueline-M-A the Sainte Madeleine Arnauld, French abbess, dies on this day in history.   

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Jan 05   Jacob Balthasar Schutz, composer was born in the year 1661.   

Jan 30   In the year 1661 birth of charles Rollin, French historian (d. 1741)   

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

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

Jun 06   In the year 1661 birth of giacomo Antonio Perti, composer   

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   Maria I Stuart, Queen of England/husband of Willem II, dies at 29 [NS] on this day in history.   

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

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   In the year 1661 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.