Historical Events In 1621

Jan 13   Jan Pieterszoon Coen's fleet sets sail to Moluccas (from Jacarta) in the year 1621.   

Jan 28   On this day in history paulus V, [Camillo Borghese], 233rd pope (1605-21), dies at 68   

Feb 09   Alexander Ludovisi is elected Pope Gregory XV in the year 1621.   

Feb 09   In the year 1621 alexander Ludovisi is elected Pope Gregory XV (-1623)   

Feb 15   Michael Praetorius, German composer (In Dulce Jubilo), dies at 50 on this day in history.   

Feb 17   Miles Standish appointed 1st commander of Plymouth colony on this day in history.   

Mar 04   In the year 1621 jacarta, Java renamed Batavia   

Mar 07   In the year 1621 georg Neumark, composer   

Mar 07   John Pieterszoon Coen's troops land on Lontor, East Indies on this day in history.   

Mar 16   On this day in history native American chief visits colony of Plymouth MA   

Mar 16   Native American chief visits colony of Plymouth Mass in the year 1621.   

Mar 22   In the year 1621 hugo de Grote escapes in bookcase from Loevenstein castle, Neth   

Mar 22   In the year 1621 hugo de Grote escapes in bookcase from Loevenstein castle, Netherlands   

Mar 22   Massasoit & Pilgrims agree on league of friendship (Plymouth) on this day in history.   

Mar 28   Heinrich Schwemmer, composer in the year 1621.   

Mar 31   Andrew Marvell, England, poet (To His Coy Mistress) on this day in history.   

Mar 31   Felipe III, King of Spain (1598-1621), dies at 42 in the year 1621.   

Apr 05   Mayflower sails from Plymouth on a return trip to England on this day in history.   

Apr 09   On this day in history spain & Netherlands 12 Year Resistant Pact ends   

Apr 15   In the year 1621 hugo the Great arrives in France   

Apr 15   In the year 1621 john Carver, first governor of Plymouth Colony   

May 03   Francis Bacon accused of bribery on this day in history.   

May 15   Henrick de Keyser, Amsterdam's master builder, dies at 56 on this day in history.   

May 24   On this day in history the Protestant Union is formally dissolved.   

May 31   On this day in history sir Francis Bacon thrown into Tower of London for 1 night   

Jun 03   In the year 1621 dutch West India Company receives charter for "New Netherlands" (NY)   

Jun 03   On this day in history the Dutch West India Company receives a charter for New Netherlands, better known as New York   

Jun 19   In the year 1621 battle at Dragetsani: Turkish army beats Greece   

Jun 25   In the year 1621 french govt army occupies Fort St Jean d'Angély at La Rochelle   

Jul 02   In the year 1621 thomas Harriot, English astronomer   

Jul 06   Dutch gov-gen John Pieterszoon Coen takes Banda-islands, 15,000 die in the year 1621.   

Jul 08   On this day in history jean de la Fontaine, French poet (Fables)   

Jul 13   On this day in history albrecht/Albertus, archduke of Austria, dies at 61   

Jul 22   Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st earl of Shaftesbury/minister (1660-73) on this day in history.   

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Jan 27   Thomas Willis, English physician (d. 1675) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 02   Johannes Schefferus, Alsatian-born humanist (d. 1679) was born in the year 1621.   

Mar 07   Georg Neumark, composer was born in the year 1621.   

Mar 28   Heinrich Schwemmer, composer was born in the year 1621.   

Mar 31   On this day in history birth of andrew Marvell, England, poet (To His Coy Mistress)   

Apr 23   On this day in history birth of william Penn, English admiral (d. 1670)   

Apr 25   On this day in history birth of roger Boyle, 1st Earl of Orrery, British soldier, statesman, and dramatist (d. 1679)   

Jul 08   Jean de la Fontaine, French poet (Fables) was born in the year 1621.   

Jan 28   Paulus V, [Camillo Borghese], 233rd pope (1605-21), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Feb 15   On this day in history michael Praetorius, German composer (In Dulce Jubilo), dies at 50   

Feb 28   Cosimo II de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (b. 1590) died in the year 1621.   

Mar 31   Felipe III, King of Spain (1598-1621), dies at 42 on this day in history.   

Apr 01   Cristofano Allori, Italian painter (b. 1577) died in the year 1621.   

Apr 15   John Carver, first governor of Plymouth Colony died in the year 1621.   

May 15   Henrick de Keyser, Amsterdam's master builder, dies at 56 in the year 1621.   

Jun 08   Anne de Xainctonge, French saint (b. 1567) died on this day in history.