Page 2: Historical Events In 1642

Sep 03   In the year 1642 elisabeth of Nassau, daughter of Willem I/Charlotte, dies at 65   

Sep 12   Cinq Mars, French plotter, executed in the year 1642.   

Sep 19   On this day in history perpignan surrenders to French troops   

Sep 23   Giovanni Maria Bononcini, composer in the year 1642.   

Sep 23   In the year 1642 harvard College in Cambridge, Mass, 1st commencement   

Oct 23   On this day in history battle at Edgeville (Warwick): King Charles I vs English parliament   

Nov 02   2nd battle at Breitenfeld Saksen: Sweden beat Ferdinand III in the year 1642.   

Nov 07   Henry Montagu, 1st Earl of Manchester, English politician in the year 1642.   

Nov 13   In the year 1642 battle at Turnham Green, London: King Charles I vs English parliament   

Nov 16   Cornelis Evertsen the Younger, Dutch buccaneer/lt admiral of Zeeland in the year 1642.   

Nov 23   On this day in history the Dutch navigator, Abel Tasman, discovers Van Dieman's Land (later to be re-named Tasmania)   

Nov 24   In the year 1642 abel Janzoon Tasman discovers Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania)   

Nov 24   In the year 1642 anne Hilarion de Cotentin, earl of Tourville/knight/admiral/marshal   

Dec 04   On this day in history armand-Jean Duplessis Richelieu, bishop of Lucon, dies at about 57   

Dec 13   New Zealand discovered by Dutch navigator Abel Tasman on this day in history.   

Dec 13   New Zealand discovered by the Dutch navigator, Abel Tasman on this day in history.   

Dec 22   Pope Urbanus VIII publishes degree In eminente in the year 1642.   

Dec 25   The birth of Isacc Newton, English scientist in the year 1642.   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of mehmed IV, sultan (Turkey)   

Feb 18   Marie Champmeslé, French actress (d. 1698) was born on this day in history.   

Mar 21   In the year 1642 birth of georg Schmezer, composer   

Apr 08   Gerard Callenbach, Dutch admiral was born on this day in history.   

Jun 20   On this day in history birth of george Hickes, English linguistic (Old German Philology)   

Jul 22   On this day in history birth of johann Quirsfeld, composer   

Aug 01   In the year 1642 birth of ahmed II, 21st sultan of Turkey (1691-95) [or Feb 25, 1643]   

Aug 14   Cosimo III de' Medici, monarch of Florence (1670-1723) was born in the year 1642.   

Jan 08   On this day in history galileo Galilei, Italian physicist/astronomer, dies at 77 in Italy   

Feb 07   William Bedell, English clergyman (b. 1571) died in the year 1642.   

Feb 24   On this day in history marco da Gagliano, Italian opera composer, dies at about 66   

Apr 30   In the year 1642 death of dmitry Pozharsky, Russian prince (b. 1578)   

May 06   Frans Francken, the Younger, Flemish painter, dies on 61st birthday on this day in history.   

Jul 03   In the year 1642 maria de' Medici, French queen-mother, dies at about 69   

Jul 18   In the year 1642 willem earl of Nassau-Siegen, gov of Ft Emmerik/Heusden, dies   

Aug 18   On this day in history death of guido Reni, Italian painter (b. 1575)