What Happened in April 1646

Historical Events

Apr 27 On the verge of defeat, King Charles I flees Oxford for a Scottish army camp close to Southwell near Newark-on-Trent

Apr 4 Antoine Galland, French orientalist and archaeologist, born in Rolot, France (d. 1715)
Apr 15 Christian V, King of Denmark and Norway, born in Duborg Castle, Flensburg (d. 1699)
Apr 15 Pierre Poiret, French mystic, born in Metz, France (d. 1719)
Apr 16 Jules Hardouin Mansart, French architect, born in Paris (d. 1708)
Apr 20 Charles Plumier, French botanist (Frangipani genus Plumeria is named after him), born in Marseille, France (d. 1704)