Historical Events In 1678

Jan 02   Staatsoper Hamburg opens with Theiles "Adam und Eva".   

Jan 04   Johan Maetsuyker, Dutch gov-general of Ceylon (1653-78), dies at 71   

Jan 07   Johannes Flittner, composer, dies at 59   

Jan 24   Joan Maetsuyker, gov-gen of Neth East-Indies, dies at 72.   

Feb 10   Philip Vingboons, Amsterdam's master builder, buried.   

Feb 13   Tycho Brahe 1st sketches "Tychonic system" of solar system.   

Feb 18   John Bunyan's "Pilgrim's Progress" is published   

Feb 18   John Bunyan's "The Pilgrim's Progress" is published.   

Feb 27   Earl of Shaftesbury freed out of London Tower.   

Mar 04   Antonio Vivaldi, Italian composer is born   

Mar 04   Antonio Vivaldi, Venice, Baroque violin virtuoso/composer (4 Seasons)   

Mar 15   Dominique Marie Valet, French RC/old-catholic bishop   

Apr 25   French troops conquer Ypres.   

May 03   French conquering fleet at Curacao, 1200 die.   

May 05   Anna M van Schurman, Dutch poet/spoke 10 languages, dies at about 70   

May 06   Joseph de La Barre, composer, dies at 44   

May 11   French admiral Jean d'Estrees' fleet runs aground on Aves-islands, Curaaao   

May 17   King Charles II and Louis XIV sign secret treaty.   

May 31   Lady Godiva rides naked through Coventry in a protest of taxes   

May 31   Lady Godiva rode naked through Coventry in a protest of taxes   

Jun 02   Pieter the Great, regent/diplomat, dies at 63.   

Jun 17   Giacomo Torelli, composer, dies at 69   

Jun 25   Elena Cornaro Piscopia is the inaugural woman awarded a doctorate of philosophy   

Jul 06   Nicola Francesco Haym, composer   

Jul 26   England and Netherlands signs treaty: sending ultimatum to France.   

Jul 26   Joseph I Habsburg, German king/Roman catholic emperor (1705-11)   

Jul 30   English troops lands in Flanders.   

Aug 03   Robert LaSalle builds 1st ship in America, Griffon   

Aug 03   Robert LaSalle builds inaugural ship in America, Griffon.   

Aug 10   Netherlands and France signs peace treaty in Nijmegen.   

Aug 14   Battle of Mons-French repulse William of Orange   

Aug 16   Andrew Marvell, English poet (Definition of Love), ODs at 57.   

Sep 17   France and Spain signs peace treaty.   

Sep 28   "Pilgrim's Progress" published.   

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Mar 03   Madeleine de verchères: French canadian heroine   

Mar 04   Antonio vivaldi: Venice, baroque violin virtuoso/composer (4 seasons)   

Mar 07   Filippo juvara: Italian architect    

Mar 15   Dominique marie valet: French rc/old-catholic bishop   

Jul 06   Nicola francesco haym: Composer   

Jul 26   Joseph i habsburg: German king/roman catholic emperor (1705-11)   

Sep 16   Henry st john: English statesman and philosopher    

Sep 29   Adrien-maurice: 3rd duc de noailles, french soldier    

Jan 04   Johan maetsuyker: Dutch gov-general of ceylon (1653-78),   

Jan 07   Johannes flittner: Composer,   

Jan 24   Joan maetsuyker: Gov-gen of neth east-in   

Jan 29   Jeronimo lobo: Portuguese jesuit missionary (b. 1593)   

Feb 10   Philip vingboons: Amsterdam's master builder, buried   

May 05   Anna m van schurman: Dutch poet/spoke 10 languages,   

May 06   Joseph de la barre: Composer,   

Jun 02   Pieter the great: Regent/diplomat,