Historical Events In 1652

Jan 01   Johann Krieger, composer.   

Jan 07   Pavao Vitezovic, Croatia, writer/historian.   

Jan 24   Duke of Orleans joins Fronde rebels   

Feb 17   Gregorio Allegri, Italian singer/composer (Miserere), dies at about 67.   

Mar 03   Thomas Otway, England, playwright/poet (Venice Preserved).   

Mar 21   Vredius, [Olivier de Wree], Flem historian/mayor (Brugge), dies at 55.   

Apr 06   Cape Colony, the 1st European settlement in S Africa, established.   

Apr 07   Dutch establish settlement at Cape Town, S Africa   

Apr 07   Dutch establish settlement at Cape Town, South Africa White Dutch, that is.   

Apr 15   Patriarch Joseph, head of the Russian Orthodox Church   

Apr 16   Clement XII, [Lorenzo Corsini], Italy, Pope (1730-40).   

Apr 21   Pietro Della Valle, composer, dies at 66.   

May 02   Frederik Hendriks daughter Albertine Agnes marries Willem Frederik.   

May 04   Battle at Etampes French army under Turenne beats Fronde rebels   

May 04   Battle at Etampes: French army under Turenne beats Fronde rebels   

May 10   John Johnson, a free black, is granted 550 acres in Northampton VA.   

May 10   John Johnson, a free black, is granted 550 acres in Northampton, Va.   

May 13   Ingen Ryuki invited to become the abbot of Sofokuji temple in Nagasaki.   

May 14   Johann Philipp Fortsch, composer.   

May 18   Rhode Island enacts 1st law declaring slavery illegal.   

May 18   Rhode Island enacts inaugural law declaring slavery illegal   

May 19   Spanish troops occupy Grevelingen.   

May 27   Elisabeth C "Liselotte" van de Palts, German/French duchess of Orleans   

May 27   Jacques Huyn, composer, dies at 39.   

May 29   English Admiral Robert Blake drives out Dutch fleet under Lieutenant-Admiral Tromp   

May 29   English Admiral Robert Blake drives out Dutch fleet under lt-adm Tromp.   

Jun 08   William Dampier, English explorer/pirate.   

Jun 10   In Boston, John Hull opens the 1st mint in America   

Jun 19   Louis de Geer, Neth/Swedish industrialist/millionaire, dies at 64   

Jun 24   Andries Bicker, merchant/Amsterdam regent, dies at 65   

Jun 27   New Amsterdam (now NYC) passes 1st speed limit law in US.   

Jul 02   Guillielmus "Willem" Kerricx, Flemish sculptor (Rozenkrans).   

Jul 04   In this year, Prince of Condé starts blood bath in Paris.   

Jul 06   Fire on Dutch Dam (Amsterdam's city hall burns).   

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Jan 01   Johann krieger: Composer   

Jan 07   Pavao vitezovic: Croatia, writer/historian   

Mar 03   Thomas otway: England, playwright/poet (venice preserved)   

Mar 28   Samuel sewall: American magistrate    

Apr 07   Pope clement xii: Pope clement xii (d. 1740)   

Apr 16   Clement xii: [lorenzo corsini], italy, pope (1730-40)   

Apr 21   Michel rolle: French mathematician   

May 14   Johann philipp fortsch: Composer   

Feb 17   Gregorio allegri: Italian singer/composer (miserere),   

Mar 21   Vredius: [olivier de wree], flem historian/mayor (brugge),    

Apr 15   Patriarch joseph: Head of the russian orthodox church   

Apr 21   Pietro della valle: Composer,    

May 27   Jacques huyn: Composer,   

Jun 19   Louis de geer: Neth/swedish industrialist/millionaire,    

Jun 21   Inigo jones: English architect (b. 1573)   

Jun 24   Andries bicker: Merchant/amsterdam regent,