Page 2: Historical Events In 1640

Dec 14   On this day in history (baptism date)   

Dec 15   Duke of Braganca crowned King Johan IV of Portugal on this day in history.   

Dec 25   Pierre de Fermat writes to Marin Mersenne about Fermat's church thesis in the year 1640.   

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Jan 25   William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire, English soldier and statesman (d. 1707) was born in the year 1640.   

Mar 18   On this day in history birth of philippe de la Hire, French mathematician and astronomer (d. 1719)   

Mar 30   In the year 1640 birth of john Trenchard, English politician (d. 1695)   

Apr 01   Georg Mohr, Danish mathematician (d. 1697) was born on this day in history.   

Apr 22   On this day in history birth of mariana Alcoforado, Portugal, nun   

May 31   MichaÅ‚ WiÅ›niowiecki, King of Poland (d. 1673) was born in the year 1640.   

Jun 05   In the year 1640 birth of pu Songling, Chinese writer (d. 1715)   

Jun 09   Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor (1658-1705) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 14   Thomas Coventry, 1st Baron Coventry, English lawyer and judge (b. 1578) died on this day in history.   

Jan 22   Erasmus Quellinus I, Flemish wood carver, dies at about 55 in the year 1640.   

Jan 25   Robert Burton, author (Anatomy of Melancholy), dies in the year 1640.   

Feb 04   On this day in history hendrick C Vroom, Dutch seascape painter, dies   

Feb 09   Murad IV, sultan of Turkey (1623-40), dies in Baghdad at 27 on this day in history.   

Mar 08   In the year 1640 guillaume van Messaus, composer, dies at 50   

Mar 17   Philip Massinger, dramatist, dies on this day in history.   

Apr 02   In the year 1640 matthias C Sarbiewski, [Sarbievius], Polish jesuit/poet, dies at 45