Page 2: Historical Events In 1649

Sep 02   In the year 1649 the Italian city of Castro is completely destroyed by the forces of Pope Innocent X, ending the Wars of Castro.   

Sep 06   Famiano Strada, Ital jesuit (bello belgico decades duae), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

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

Sep 12   On this day in history drogheda, Ireland falls to Puritan troops; inhabitants massacred   

Sep 15   The birth of Titus Oats, English agitator against Roman Catholics on this day in history.   

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

Sep 30   Last Swedish troops vacate Prague on this day in history.   

Oct 16   Isaac van Ostade, painter, buried on this day in history.   

Oct 24   On this day in history 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   In the year 1649 birth of pascal Collasse, composer   

Feb 02   In the year 1649 birth of benedict XIII, [Pierfrancesco Orsini], Italy, 245th pope (1724-30)   

Feb 08   On this day in history birth of gabriel Daniel, French Jesuit historian (d. 1728)   

Feb 11   William Carstares, Scottish minister (d. 1715) was born on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history birth of joseph-Francois Salomon, composer   

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

Jan 30   In the year 1649 death of charles I, King of Great Britain (1625-49), beheaded for treason   

Mar 09   On this day in history 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   In the year 1649 death of gerhard Johann Vossius, German classical scholar and theologian (b. 1577)   

Mar 26   John Winthrop, Puritan & 1st Governor (Mass), dies on this day in history.   

Apr 05   John Winthrop, 1st governor Mass Bay Colony, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

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