Historical Events In 1647

Aug 22   Denis Papin, French physicist (Papiniaanse pot, steam machine) in the year 1647.   

Aug 24   On this day in history nicholas Stone "Elder", English sculptor/architect, dies at about 61   

Aug 28   Johann Dilliger, composer, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

Sep 01   On this day in history french cardinal Mazarin & duke of Modena sign treaty against Milan   

Sep 01   Great Plague of Seville in Spain on this day in history.   

Sep 04   In the year 1647 gerard Noodt, Dutch lawyer   

Sep 12   Joos Banckert, Swiss admiral (Spanish silver fleet), dies at 48 on this day in history.   

Sep 20   Giovanni Del Turco, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Oct 03   In the year 1647 johannes Voet, Dutch lawyer   

Nov 08   Pierre Bayle, French/Neth theologist/philosopher/writer in the year 1647.   

Nov 11   Massachusetts passes 1st US compulsory school attendance law on this day in history.   

Nov 11   Massachusetts passes first US compulsory school attendance law in the year 1647.   

Dec 31   In the year 1647 giovanni Maria Trabaci, composer, dies   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of nathaniel Bacon, leader of Bacon's Rebellion, Va (1676)   

Jan 07   Wilhelm Ludwig, Duke of Württemberg (d. 1677) was born in the year 1647.   

Jan 30   On this day in history birth of konrad Hoffler, composer   

Mar 12   On this day in history birth of victor-Maurice, comte de Broglie, French general (d. 1727)   

Apr 01   John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester, English poet (d. 1680) was born in the year 1647.   

May 03   John A "Joannes" Antonides van der Goes, poet (Bellone aen bant) was born in the year 1647.   

Jun 20   Johan Georg III, elect of Saxon (1680-91) was born on this day in history.   

Jun 20   In the year 1647 birth of john George III, Elector of Saxony (d. 1691)   

Jan 19   Johan van Beverwijck, physician (Treas of Ongesontheyt), dies at 52 in the year 1647.   

Jan 29   In the year 1647 death of francis Meres, English writer (b. 1565)   

Mar 14   Frederik Hendrik, count of Nassau/prince of Orange, dies at 63 in the year 1647.   

Apr 25   Matthias Gallas, Austrian earl of Campo/duke of Lucerna, dies at 62 in the year 1647.   

May 19   Sebastian Vrancx, Flemish painter (captain of vigilante), dies on this day in history.   

May 21   Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft, poet/playwright (Warenar), dies at about 65 on this day in history.   

Jun 12   In the year 1647 death of thomas Farnaby, English grammarian   

Jul 07   Thomas Hooker, clergyman, father of American democracy, dies in the year 1647.