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

Mar 22   Hendrick Uylenburgh, art dealer, buried at about 73 in the year 1661.  

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   On this day in history english king Charles II crowned in London  

Apr 23   In the year 1661 king Charles II crowned the King of Great Britain and Ireland  

Apr 29   Chinese Ming dynasty occupies Taiwan on this day in history.  

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

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

May 25   In the year 1661 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   Archibald Campbell, Scottish politician, beheaded at about 53 in the year 1661.  

Jun 03   In the year 1661 gottfried Scheidt, composer, dies at 67  

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

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 in the year 1661.  

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   On this day in history parliament confirms Navigation Act  

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

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

Aug 06   On this day in history jacqueline-M-A the Sainte Madeleine Arnauld, French abbess, dies  

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

Jan 30   Charles Rollin, French historian (d. 1741) was born in the year 1661.  

Mar 25   On this day in history birth of paul de Rapin, French historian (d. 1725)  

Apr 11   In the year 1661 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   Claude Buffier, French philosopher and historian (d. 1737) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jun 09   Tsar Feodor III of Russia (d. 1682) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 01   Pieter Claesz, Dutch still life painter, dies at about 64 in the year 1661.  

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

Feb 02   Lucas Holstenius, German humanist (b. 1596) died on this day in history.  

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