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Born on Wednesday December 15, 1649
- Ottje, Winssen
- Arnoldus Swalmius, 's Gravesande
- Egidius Blendeman, Stekene (B)
- Jacob Jacobsz. Ram, Oudshoorn
- Jan Jaspersz, Petten, Noord-Holland, Nederland
- Christiani Franssen, Veldwezelt
- Trijneke, Winssen
- Willem Dirksz, Petten, Noord-Holland, Nederland
- Mary REDMAN, Hampton,-,- († 1679)
- Jacobus van Geel, Oosterhout
Died on Wednesday December 15, 1649
- Francis Vernon (76), Chapel en le Frith, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
- Goswinus van Aerssen (69), Venlo (L)
- Verena Rotzlerin (89), Bondorf, Böblingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- Samuel MILLS, Presum. Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts
- Luitien Geerts (38), Jouwerswijk, Sappemeer
- Johannes Knoop
- Jannetgen Pietersdr de Mey
- Adriaantje Adriaans (24)
- Marcus Marsmannus
Born on December 15
- 1447 » Albert IV, Duke of Bavaria († 1508)
- 1567 » Christoph Demantius, German composer, poet, and theorist († 1643)
- 1610 » David Teniers the Younger, Flemish painter († 1690)
- 1657 » Michel Richard Delalande, French organist and composer († 1726)
- 1686 » Jean-Joseph Fiocco, Flemish violinist and composer († 1746)
- 1710 » Francesco Zahra, Maltese painter († 1773)
- 1789 » Carlos Soublette, Venezuelan general and politician, 11th President of Venezuela († 1870)
- 1832 » Gustave Eiffel, French architect and engineer, co-designed the Eiffel Tower († 1923)
- 1837 » E. W. Bullinger, English minister, scholar, and theologian († 1913)
- 1852 » Henri Becquerel, French physicist and chemist, Nobel Prize laureate († 1908)
Died on December 15
- 1574 » Selim II, Ottoman sultan (b. 1524)
- 1598 » Philips of Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde, Dutch nobleman (b. 1540)
- 1621 » Charles d'Albert, duc de Luynes, French courtier, Constable of France (b. 1578)
- 1673 » Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, English noblewoman (b. 1623)
- 1675 » Johannes Vermeer, Dutch painter and educator (b. 1632)
- 1683 » Izaak Walton, English author (b. 1593)
- 1688 » Gaspar Fagel, Dutch lawyer and politician (b. 1634)
- 1688 » Louis Victor de Rochechouart de Mortemart, French nobleman (b. 1636)
- 1715 » George Hickes, English minister and scholar (b. 1642)
- 1753 » Richard Boyle, 3rd Earl of Burlington, English architect and politician, designed Chiswick House (b. 1694)
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Source: Wikipedia Historical events 1649
- Stadhouder Prins Willem II (Huis van Oranje) was from 1647 till 1650 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
- January 20 » The High Court of Justice for the trial of Charles I begins its proceedings.
- March 11 » The Frondeurs and the French sign the Peace of Rueil.
- March 19 » The House of Commons of England passes an act abolishing the House of Lords, declaring it "useless and dangerous to the people of England".
- June 1 » Start of the Sumuroy Revolt: Filipinos in Northern Samar led by Agustin Sumuroy revolt against Spanish colonial authorities.
- September 2 » The Italian city of Castro is completely destroyed by the forces of Pope Innocent X, ending the Wars of Castro.
- October 19 » New Ross town in Ireland surrenders to Oliver Cromwell.