Important Events
- Jan 30 Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England is ritually executed after having been dead for two years
- Aug 6 The Treaty of The Hague is signed whereby the Dutch Republic sells New Holland (Brazil) for 63 tonnes of gold to Portugal
Famous People Born in 1661
- Jan 5 Jacob Balthasar Schutz, German composer, born in Nuremberg (d. 1700)
- Jan 30 Charles Rollin, French historian, born in Paris (d. 1741)
- Mar 25 Paul de Rapin, French historian (d. 1725)
- Apr 11 Antoine Coypel, French painter and poet, born in Paris (d. 1722)
- Apr 16 Charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax, English poet and statesman, born in Horton, Northamptonshire, England (d. 1715)
World Leaders in 1661
Charles II
King of England- Louis XIV
The Sun King of France
Charles II
Louis XIVFamous People in 1661
- Rembrandt van Rijn
Painter
Rembrandt van RijnFamous Weddings
- Mar 16 Princess Henrietta of Orange-Nassau (16) weds Philippe of France, Duke of Orléans (20)
- May 25 King Charles II marries Portuguese princess Catherina of Braganca
Famous Deaths
- Jan 1 Pieter Claesz, Dutch still life painter, dies at about 64
- Jan 3 Maria I Stuart, Queen of England/husband of Willem II, dies at 29 [NS]
- Jan 17 Andres Malong, Philippines rebel leader, executed
- Jan 19 Thomas Venner, Fifth Monarchist (executed) (b. 1799)
- Feb 2 Lucas Holstenius, German humanist (b. 1596)