Notable Historical Events - 1649
1649 Historical Events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
Jan 5 |
Francesco Cavalli's opera "Giasone," premieres in Venice |
Jan 6 |
The English Rump Parliament votes to put Charles I on trial for treason and other "high crimes" |
Feb 5 |
Prince of Wales proclaimed King Charles II of Great Britian by Covenanter Parliament of Scotland |
Mar 11 |
The Frondeurs (French rebels) and the French government sign the Peace of Rueil. |
Apr 21 |
Maryland Toleration Act passed, allowing all freedom of worship |
May 19 |
An Act declaring England a Commonwealth is passed by the Long Parliament. England would be a republic for the next eleven years. |
Jun 1 |
Russian Tsar Alexis throws English merchants out of Moscow |
Sep 2 |
The Italian city of Castro is completely destroyed by the forces of Pope Innocent X, ending the Wars of Castro. |
Sep 11 |
Massacre of Drogheda, Ireland - Oliver Cromwell kills 3,000 royalists |
Sep 30 |
Last Swedish troops vacate Prague |
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