Historical Events In 1661

Jan 01   Pieter Claesz, Dutch still life painter, dies at about 64 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Maria I Stuart, Queen of England/husband of Willem II, dies at 29 [NS] on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Jacob Balthasar Schutz, composer on this day in history.   

Jan 06   In the year 1661 the Fifth Monarchists unsuccessfully attempt to seize control of London.   

Jan 17   On this day in history andres Malong, Philippines rebel leader, executed   

Jan 30   In the year 1661 oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England is ritually executed after having been dead for two years.   

Mar 08   In the year 1661 jules Mazarin, Italian cardinal/premier of France, dies at 58   

Mar 09   On this day in history jules "Cardinal" Mazarin, chief minister of France, dies at 58   

Mar 10   In the year 1661 french King Louis XIV ends office of premier   

Mar 22   Hendrick Uylenburgh, art dealer, buried at about 73 on this day in history.   

Mar 24   On this day in history william Leddra, last Quaker, hanged in Boston   

Apr 11   Antoine Coypel, French painter/poet on this day in history.   

Apr 23   In the year 1661 english king Charles II crowned in London   

Apr 23   King Charles II crowned the King of Great Britain and Ireland in the year 1661.   

Apr 29   Chinese Ming dynasty occupies Taiwan in the year 1661.   

Apr 30   In the year 1661 tsjeng Tsj'eng-Kung begins siege of Dutch fort Zeelandia, Formosa   

May 03   Johannes Hevelius observes 3rd transit of Mercury ever to be seen in the year 1661.   

May 25   In the year 1661 king Charles II marries Portuguese princess Catherina the Bragança   

May 25   King Charles II marries Portuguese princess Catherina the Braganca in the year 1661.   

May 27   Archibald Campbell, Scottish politician, beheaded at about 53 on this day in history.   

Jun 03   Gottfried Scheidt, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Jun 05   On this day in history isaac Newton admitted as a student to Trinity College, Cambridge   

Jun 06   Giacomo Antonio Perti, composer in the year 1661.   

Jun 08   In the year 1661 john Elsevier, book publisher/publisher, dies at 39   

Jun 21   In the year 1661 treaty of Kardis: Russia & Sweden sign peace treaty   

Jun 23   On this day in history marriage contract for Charles II of England & Catharina of Portugal   

Jun 26   Lazaro Valvasensi, composer, dies at 76 in the year 1661.   

Jul 03   On this day in history portugal gives Tanger & Bombay to English King Charles II   

Jul 16   On this day in history 1st banknotes in Europe were issued by Bank of Stockholm   

Jul 16   The Bank of Stockholm issues Europe's first bank notes in the year 1661.   

Jul 27   In the year 1661 parliament confirms Navigation Act   

Jul 27   Parliament confirms the Navigation Act in the year 1661.   

Aug 06   On this day in history holland sells Brazil to Portugal for 8 million guilders   

Aug 06   Jacqueline-M-A the Sainte Madeleine Arnauld, French abbess, dies on this day in history.   

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Jan 05   In the year 1661 birth of jacob Balthasar Schutz, composer   

Jan 30   On this day in history birth of charles Rollin, French historian (d. 1741)   

Mar 25   Paul de Rapin, French historian (d. 1725) was born on this day in history.   

Apr 11   In the year 1661 birth of antoine Coypel, French painter/poet   

Apr 16   Charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax, British poet and statesman (d. 1715) was born on this day in history.   

May 25   On this day in history birth of claude Buffier, French philosopher and historian (d. 1737)   

Jun 06   Giacomo Antonio Perti, composer was born in the year 1661.   

Jun 09   On this day in history birth of tsar Feodor III of Russia (d. 1682)   

Jan 01   On this day in history pieter Claesz, Dutch still life painter, dies at about 64   

Jan 03   Maria I Stuart, Queen of England/husband of Willem II, dies at 29 [NS] on this day in history.   

Jan 17   On this day in history death of andres Malong, Philippines rebel leader, executed   

Jan 19   Thomas Venner, Fifth Monarchist (executed) (b. 1799) died in the year 1661.   

Feb 02   Lucas Holstenius, German humanist (b. 1596) died on this day in history.   

Mar 01   In the year 1661 death of richard Zouch, English jurist (b. 1590)   

Mar 08   Jules Mazarin, Italian cardinal/premier of France, dies at 58 in the year 1661.   

Mar 09   Jules "Cardinal" Mazarin, chief minister of France, dies at 58 in the year 1661.