What Happened in January 1661

Historical Events

  • Jan 6 The Fifth Monarchists unsuccessfully attempt to seize control of London

Cromwell Ritually Executed

Jan 30 Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England is ritually executed after having been dead for two years

Famous Birthdays

  • Jan 5 Jacob Balthasar Schutz, German composer, born in the Free Imperial City of Nuremberg, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1700)
  • Jan 30 Charles Rollin, French historian, born in Paris (d. 1741)

Famous Deaths

  • Jan 1 Pieter Claesz, Dutch still-life painter, dies at ~63
  • Jan 17 Andres Malong, Philippines rebel leader, executed
  • Jan 19 Thomas Venner, Fifth Monarchist (executed) (b. 1799)