Historical Events In 1649

Sep 02   The Italian city of Castro is completely destroyed by the forces of Pope Innocent X, ending the Wars of Castro on this day in history.   

Sep 06   In the year 1649 famiano Strada, Ital jesuit (bello belgico decades duae), dies at 77   

Sep 11   Massacre of Drogheda-Cromwell kills 3,000 royalists in the year 1649.   

Sep 12   Drogheda, Ireland falls to Puritan troops; inhabitants massacred in the year 1649.   

Sep 15   In the year 1649 the birth of Titus Oats, English agitator against Roman Catholics   

Sep 28   Ottavio Vernizzi, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

Sep 30   In the year 1649 last Swedish troops vacate Prague   

Oct 16   Isaac van Ostade, painter, buried in the year 1649.   

Oct 24   On this day in history ferdinand van Boisschot, South Neth diplomat, dies at about 89   

Dec 04   On this day in history outgert Arisz Akersloot, Dutch silversmith, dies at about 73   

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Jan 22   On this day in history birth of pascal Collasse, composer   

Feb 02   In the year 1649 birth of benedict XIII, [Pierfrancesco Orsini], Italy, 245th pope (1724-30)   

Feb 08   Gabriel Daniel, French Jesuit historian (d. 1728) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 11   On this day in history birth of william Carstares, Scottish minister (d. 1715)   

Feb 23   In the year 1649 birth of john Blow, composer of 1st English opera (Venus & Adonis) (baptized)   

Feb 27   In the year 1649 birth of johann Philipp Krieger, composer   

Apr 03   On this day in history birth of joseph-Francois Salomon, composer   

Apr 05   In the year 1649 birth of elihu Yale, England, philanthropist founded Yale   

Jan 30   On this day in history death of charles I, King of Great Britain (1625-49), beheaded for treason   

Mar 09   James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Hamilton, Scottish statesman (b. 1606) died in the year 1649.   

Mar 16   St. Jean de Brébeuf, French Jesuit missionary (b. 1593) died on this day in history.   

Mar 17   Gerardus Johannis Vossius, [Gerrit Vos], Dutch regent, dies at 71 in the year 1649.   

Mar 19   Gerhard Johann Vossius, German classical scholar and theologian (b. 1577) died on this day in history.   

Mar 26   On this day in history john Winthrop, Puritan & 1st Governor (Mass), dies   

Apr 05   On this day in history john Winthrop, 1st governor Mass Bay Colony, dies at 61   

May 12   Isaac Doreslaer, English lawyer/diplomat, murdered died in the year 1649.