Page 2: Historical Events In 1649

Sep 02   The Italian city of Castro is completely destroyed by the forces of Pope Innocent X, ending the Wars of Castro on this day in history.   

Sep 06   Famiano Strada, Ital jesuit (bello belgico decades duae), dies at 77 in the year 1649.   

Sep 11   On this day in history massacre of Drogheda-Cromwell kills 3,000 royalists   

Sep 12   Drogheda, Ireland falls to Puritan troops; inhabitants massacred in the year 1649.   

Sep 15   The birth of Titus Oats, English agitator against Roman Catholics in the year 1649.   

Sep 28   On this day in history ottavio Vernizzi, composer, dies at 79   

Sep 30   Last Swedish troops vacate Prague in the year 1649.   

Oct 16   In the year 1649 isaac van Ostade, painter, buried   

Oct 24   In the year 1649 ferdinand van Boisschot, South Neth diplomat, dies at about 89   

Dec 04   Outgert Arisz Akersloot, Dutch silversmith, dies at about 73 in the year 1649.   

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Jan 22   On this day in history birth of pascal Collasse, composer   

Feb 02   On this day in history birth of benedict XIII, [Pierfrancesco Orsini], Italy, 245th pope (1724-30)   

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

Feb 11   On this day in history birth of william Carstares, Scottish minister (d. 1715)   

Feb 23   In the year 1649 birth of john Blow, composer of 1st English opera (Venus & Adonis) (baptized)   

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

Apr 03   In the year 1649 birth of joseph-Francois Salomon, composer   

Apr 05   Elihu Yale, England, philanthropist founded Yale was born on this day in history.   

Jan 30   Charles I, King of Great Britain (1625-49), beheaded for treason died on this day in history.   

Mar 09   James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Hamilton, Scottish statesman (b. 1606) died on this day in history.   

Mar 16   On this day in history death of st. Jean de Brébeuf, French Jesuit missionary (b. 1593)   

Mar 17   Gerardus Johannis Vossius, [Gerrit Vos], Dutch regent, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Mar 19   Gerhard Johann Vossius, German classical scholar and theologian (b. 1577) died on this day in history.   

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

Apr 05   In the year 1649 john Winthrop, 1st governor Mass Bay Colony, dies at 61   

May 12   Isaac Doreslaer, English lawyer/diplomat, murdered died on this day in history.