Page 2: 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   In the year 1649 massacre of Drogheda-Cromwell kills 3,000 royalists   

Sep 12   Drogheda, Ireland falls to Puritan troops; inhabitants massacred on this day in history.   

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

Sep 28   On this day in history ottavio Vernizzi, composer, dies at 79   

Sep 30   Last Swedish troops vacate Prague in the year 1649.   

Oct 16   Isaac van Ostade, painter, buried on this day in history.   

Oct 24   In the year 1649 ferdinand van Boisschot, South Neth diplomat, dies at about 89   

Dec 04   Outgert Arisz Akersloot, Dutch silversmith, dies at about 73 on this day in history.   

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Jan 22   Pascal Collasse, composer was born on this day in history.   

Feb 02   On this day in history birth of benedict XIII, [Pierfrancesco Orsini], Italy, 245th pope (1724-30)   

Feb 08   On this day in history birth of gabriel Daniel, French Jesuit historian (d. 1728)   

Feb 11   William Carstares, Scottish minister (d. 1715) was born in the year 1649.   

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

Feb 27   Johann Philipp Krieger, composer was born on this day in history.   

Apr 03   Joseph-Francois Salomon, composer was born in the year 1649.   

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

Jan 30   Charles I, King of Great Britain (1625-49), beheaded for treason died on this day in history.   

Mar 09   In the year 1649 death of james Hamilton, 1st Duke of Hamilton, Scottish statesman (b. 1606)   

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   John Winthrop, Puritan & 1st Governor (Mass), dies in the year 1649.   

Apr 05   John Winthrop, 1st governor Mass Bay Colony, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

May 12   In the year 1649 death of isaac Doreslaer, English lawyer/diplomat, murdered