Historical Events In 1661

Jan 01   In the year 1661 pieter Claesz, Dutch still life painter, dies at about 64   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1661 jacob Balthasar Schutz, composer   

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

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

Jan 30   In the year 1661 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   Jules "Cardinal" Mazarin, chief minister of France, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

Mar 10   On this day in history french King Louis XIV ends office of premier   

Mar 22   Hendrick Uylenburgh, art dealer, buried at about 73 in the year 1661.   

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

Apr 11   In the year 1661 antoine Coypel, French painter/poet   

Apr 23   On this day in history english king Charles II crowned in London   

Apr 23   King Charles II crowned the King of Great Britain and Ireland in the year 1661.   

Apr 29   Chinese Ming dynasty occupies Taiwan in the year 1661.   

Apr 30   Tsjeng Tsj'eng-Kung begins siege of Dutch fort Zeelandia, Formosa on this day in history.   

May 03   Johannes Hevelius observes 3rd transit of Mercury ever to be seen in the year 1661.   

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 on this day in history.   

May 27   Archibald Campbell, Scottish politician, beheaded at about 53 on this day in history.   

Jun 03   Gottfried Scheidt, composer, dies at 67 in the year 1661.   

Jun 05   On this day in history isaac Newton admitted as a student to Trinity College, Cambridge   

Jun 06   On this day in history giacomo Antonio Perti, composer   

Jun 08   John Elsevier, book publisher/publisher, dies at 39 in the year 1661.   

Jun 21   In the year 1661 treaty of Kardis: Russia & Sweden sign peace treaty   

Jun 23   On this day in history marriage contract for Charles II of England & Catharina of Portugal   

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

Jul 03   Portugal gives Tanger & Bombay to English King Charles II on this day in history.   

Jul 16   1st banknotes in Europe were issued by Bank of Stockholm on this day in history.   

Jul 16   The Bank of Stockholm issues Europe's first bank notes on this day in history.   

Jul 27   In the year 1661 parliament confirms Navigation Act   

Jul 27   In the year 1661 parliament confirms the Navigation Act   

Aug 06   On this day in history holland sells Brazil to Portugal for 8 million guilders   

Aug 06   Jacqueline-M-A the Sainte Madeleine Arnauld, French abbess, dies in the year 1661.   

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

Jan 30   Charles Rollin, French historian (d. 1741) was born on this day in history.   

Mar 25   Paul de Rapin, French historian (d. 1725) was born on this day in history.   

Apr 11   On this day in history birth of antoine Coypel, French painter/poet   

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

May 25   In the year 1661 birth of claude Buffier, French philosopher and historian (d. 1737)   

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

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   Maria I Stuart, Queen of England/husband of Willem II, dies at 29 [NS] in the year 1661.   

Jan 17   Andres Malong, Philippines rebel leader, executed died on this day in history.   

Jan 19   Thomas Venner, Fifth Monarchist (executed) (b. 1799) died in the year 1661.   

Feb 02   Lucas Holstenius, German humanist (b. 1596) died on this day in history.   

Mar 01   Richard Zouch, English jurist (b. 1590) died on this day in history.   

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

Mar 09   Jules "Cardinal" Mazarin, chief minister of France, dies at 58 on this day in history.