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 in the year 1649.   

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   The birth of Titus Oats, English agitator against Roman Catholics on this day in history.   

Sep 28   Ottavio Vernizzi, composer, dies at 79 in the year 1649.   

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

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

Oct 24   Ferdinand van Boisschot, South Neth diplomat, dies at about 89 in the year 1649.   

Dec 04   Outgert Arisz Akersloot, Dutch silversmith, dies at about 73 in the year 1649.   

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Jan 22   In the year 1649 birth of pascal Collasse, composer   

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

Feb 08   In the year 1649 birth of gabriel Daniel, French Jesuit historian (d. 1728)   

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   Johann Philipp Krieger, composer was born in the year 1649.   

Apr 03   Joseph-Francois Salomon, composer was born on this day in history.   

Apr 05   Elihu Yale, England, philanthropist founded Yale was born on this day in history.   

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

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

Mar 16   In the year 1649 death of st. Jean de Brébeuf, French Jesuit missionary (b. 1593)   

Mar 17   On this day in history gerardus Johannis Vossius, [Gerrit Vos], Dutch regent, dies at 71   

Mar 19   In the year 1649 death of gerhard Johann Vossius, German classical scholar and theologian (b. 1577)   

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

Apr 05   John Winthrop, 1st governor Mass Bay Colony, dies at 61 in the year 1649.   

May 12   Isaac Doreslaer, English lawyer/diplomat, murdered died on this day in history.