Historical Events In 1649

Jan 05   On this day in history francesco Cavalli's opera "Giasone," premieres in Venice   

Jan 06   The Rump Parliament votes to put Charles I on trial for treason and other "high crimes" in the year 1649.   

Jan 22   On this day in history pascal Collasse, composer   

Jan 30   Charles I, King of Great Britain (1625-49), beheaded for treason in the year 1649.   

Jan 30   King Charles I of England is beheaded in the year 1649.   

Feb 02   Benedict XIII, [Pierfrancesco Orsini], Italy, 245th pope (1724-30) in the year 1649.   

Feb 05   Prince of Wales becomes king Charles II in the year 1649.   

Feb 23   On this day in history john Blow, composer of 1st English opera (Venus & Adonis) (baptized)   

Feb 27   Johann Philipp Krieger, composer in the year 1649.   

Mar 11   Treaty of Rueil destroys 1st Fronde-uprising in the year 1649.   

Mar 16   On this day in history jesuit priests Jean de Brébeuf 1593-1649 and Gabriel Lalement 1611-1649 are tortured by Iroquois invaders at St-Louis   

Mar 16   War party of more than 1000 Iroquois invade Huronia, capturing St-Ignace before sunrise; they will destroy all the villages and Jesuit missions in the area, and only 8 soldiers, 22 donnes and seven servants escape in the year 1649.   

Mar 17   Cromwell abolishes the monarchy and declares England a Commonwealth in the year 1649.   

Mar 17   On this day in history gerardus Johannis Vossius, [Gerrit Vos], Dutch regent, dies at 71   

Mar 26   On this day in history john Winthrop, Puritan & 1st Governor (Mass), dies   

Apr 03   On this day in history joseph-Francois Salomon, composer   

Apr 05   Elihu Yale, England, philanthropist founded Yale in the year 1649.   

Apr 05   On this day in history john Winthrop, 1st governor Mass Bay Colony, dies at 61   

Apr 05   On this day in history the birth of Elihu Yale, Founder of American Yale University   

Apr 09   In the year 1649 james Scott, duke of Monmouth, bastard son of English king Charles II   

Apr 21   In the year 1649 maryland Toleration Act passed, allowing all freedom of worship   

Apr 23   In the year 1649 andreas Kneller, composer   

May 03   Johann Valentin Meder, composer in the year 1649.   

May 12   In the year 1649 isaac Doreslaer, English lawyer/diplomat, murdered   

May 19   On this day in history an Act declaring England a Commonwealth is passed by the Long Parliament. England would be a republic for the next eleven years.   

May 19   England declared a Commonwealth on this day in history.   

Jun 01   On this day in history czar Aleksei throws out English merchants from Moscow   

Jun 20   In the year 1649 maria Tesselschade Roemers Visscher, author, dies   

Jun 30   Simon Vouet, French painter on this day in history.   

Jul 11   Margaret Coventry, 1st English earl of Shaftesbury, dies on this day in history.   

Jul 22   Clement XI, [Giovanni F Albani], Italy, Pope (1700-21) in the year 1649.   

Jul 29   In the year 1649 david Teniers I, Flemish painter (altaar stukken), dies   

Aug 02   On this day in history elisabeth Bas, wife of Dutch Adm Swartenhondt, dies at about 78   

Aug 25   Richard Crashaw, English clergyman/poet, dies at about 36 in the year 1649.   

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Jan 22   Pascal Collasse, composer was born in the year 1649.   

Feb 02   Benedict XIII, [Pierfrancesco Orsini], Italy, 245th pope (1724-30) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 08   In the year 1649 birth of gabriel Daniel, French Jesuit historian (d. 1728)   

Feb 11   William Carstares, Scottish minister (d. 1715) was born in the year 1649.   

Feb 23   On this day in history birth of john Blow, composer of 1st English opera (Venus & Adonis) (baptized)   

Feb 27   Johann Philipp Krieger, composer was born on this day in history.   

Apr 03   Joseph-Francois Salomon, composer was born in the year 1649.   

Apr 05   On this day in history birth of elihu Yale, England, philanthropist founded Yale   

Jan 30   Charles I, King of Great Britain (1625-49), beheaded for treason died in the year 1649.   

Mar 09   In the year 1649 death of james Hamilton, 1st Duke of Hamilton, Scottish statesman (b. 1606)   

Mar 16   St. Jean de Brébeuf, French Jesuit missionary (b. 1593) died on this day in history.   

Mar 17   Gerardus Johannis Vossius, [Gerrit Vos], Dutch regent, dies at 71 in the year 1649.   

Mar 19   Gerhard Johann Vossius, German classical scholar and theologian (b. 1577) died in the year 1649.   

Mar 26   In the year 1649 john Winthrop, Puritan & 1st Governor (Mass), dies   

Apr 05   John Winthrop, 1st governor Mass Bay Colony, dies at 61 in the year 1649.   

May 12   On this day in history death of isaac Doreslaer, English lawyer/diplomat, murdered