Historical Events In 1661

Jan 01   Pieter Claesz, Dutch still life painter, dies at about 64 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Maria I Stuart, Queen of England/husband of Willem II, dies at 29 [NS] on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history jacob Balthasar Schutz, composer   

Jan 06   The Fifth Monarchists unsuccessfully attempt to seize control of London in the year 1661.   

Jan 17   Andres Malong, Philippines rebel leader, executed in the year 1661.   

Jan 30   On this day in history oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England is ritually executed after having been dead for two years.   

Mar 08   Jules Mazarin, Italian cardinal/premier of France, dies at 58 in the year 1661.   

Mar 09   On this day in history jules "Cardinal" Mazarin, chief minister of France, dies at 58   

Mar 10   In the year 1661 french King Louis XIV ends office of premier   

Mar 22   On this day in history hendrick Uylenburgh, art dealer, buried at about 73   

Mar 24   William Leddra, last Quaker, hanged in Boston in the year 1661.   

Apr 11   Antoine Coypel, French painter/poet on this day in history.   

Apr 23   English king Charles II crowned in London in the year 1661.   

Apr 23   In the year 1661 king Charles II crowned the King of Great Britain and Ireland   

Apr 29   In the year 1661 chinese Ming dynasty occupies Taiwan   

Apr 30   On this day in history tsjeng Tsj'eng-Kung begins siege of Dutch fort Zeelandia, Formosa   

May 03   On this day in history johannes Hevelius observes 3rd transit of Mercury ever to be seen   

May 25   In the year 1661 king Charles II marries Portuguese princess Catherina the Bragança   

May 25   King Charles II marries Portuguese princess Catherina the Braganca in the year 1661.   

May 27   Archibald Campbell, Scottish politician, beheaded at about 53 in the year 1661.   

Jun 03   On this day in history gottfried Scheidt, composer, dies at 67   

Jun 05   In the year 1661 isaac Newton admitted as a student to Trinity College, Cambridge   

Jun 06   Giacomo Antonio Perti, composer in the year 1661.   

Jun 08   On this day in history john Elsevier, book publisher/publisher, dies at 39   

Jun 21   Treaty of Kardis: Russia & Sweden sign peace treaty in the year 1661.   

Jun 23   Marriage contract for Charles II of England & Catharina of Portugal in the year 1661.   

Jun 26   Lazaro Valvasensi, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Jul 03   On this day in history portugal gives Tanger & Bombay to English King Charles II   

Jul 16   1st banknotes in Europe were issued by Bank of Stockholm in the year 1661.   

Jul 16   The Bank of Stockholm issues Europe's first bank notes in the year 1661.   

Jul 27   Parliament confirms Navigation Act in the year 1661.   

Jul 27   In the year 1661 parliament confirms the Navigation Act   

Aug 06   Holland sells Brazil to Portugal for 8 million guilders on this day in history.   

Aug 06   In the year 1661 jacqueline-M-A the Sainte Madeleine Arnauld, French abbess, dies   

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Jan 05   On this day in history birth of jacob Balthasar Schutz, composer   

Jan 30   In the year 1661 birth of charles Rollin, French historian (d. 1741)   

Mar 25   On this day in history birth of paul de Rapin, French historian (d. 1725)   

Apr 11   Antoine Coypel, French painter/poet was born on this day in history.   

Apr 16   On this day in history birth of charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax, British poet and statesman (d. 1715)   

May 25   Claude Buffier, French philosopher and historian (d. 1737) was born on this day in history.   

Jun 06   Giacomo Antonio Perti, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jun 09   On this day in history birth of tsar Feodor III of Russia (d. 1682)   

Jan 01   On this day in history pieter Claesz, Dutch still life painter, dies at about 64   

Jan 03   In the year 1661 maria I Stuart, Queen of England/husband of Willem II, dies at 29 [NS]   

Jan 17   In the year 1661 death of andres Malong, Philippines rebel leader, executed   

Jan 19   In the year 1661 death of thomas Venner, Fifth Monarchist (executed) (b. 1799)   

Feb 02   Lucas Holstenius, German humanist (b. 1596) died in the year 1661.   

Mar 01   On this day in history death of richard Zouch, English jurist (b. 1590)   

Mar 08   Jules Mazarin, Italian cardinal/premier of France, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

Mar 09   On this day in history jules "Cardinal" Mazarin, chief minister of France, dies at 58