Births on December 30

Vincenzo da Filicaja

Born on December 30, 1642

Vincenzo da Filicaja, Italian poet (d. 1707)

Vincenzo da Filicaja (30 December 1642 – 24 September 1707) was a Tuscan poet and politician. His poetry was compared to that of Petrarch, and his association with the Accademia della Crusca gave him access to royal patronage. He served as governor of Volterra and Pisa, successively, and finally in the Tuscan Senate.

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Events on 1642

4 Jan

Five Members
King Charles I of England attempts to arrest Five Members of Parliament, commencing England's slide into civil war.
15 Apr

Battle of Kilrush
Irish Confederate Wars: A Confederate Irish militia is routed in the Battle of Kilrush when it attempts to halt the progress of a Royalist Army.
13 Nov

Battle of Turnham Green
First English Civil War: Battle of Turnham Green: The Royalist forces withdraw in the face of the Parliamentarian army and fail to take London.
24 Nov

Van Diemen's Land
Abel Tasman becomes the first European to discover the island Van Diemen's Land (later renamed Tasmania).

Births on December 30

Vincenzo da Filicaja

Born on December 30, 1642

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Events on 1642

Five Members

Battle of Kilrush

Battle of Turnham Green

Van Diemen's Land