Deaths on March 17

Gabriel Lalemant

Died on March 17, 1649

Gabriel Lalemant, French missionary and saint (b. 1610)

Gabriel Lalemant (3 October 1610 – 17 March 1649) was a French Jesuit missionary in New France beginning in 1646. Caught up in warfare between the Huron and nations of the Iroquois Confederacy, he was killed in St. Ignace by Mohawk warriors and is one of the eight Canadian Martyrs.

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Events on 1649

11 Mar

Peace of Rueil
The Frondeurs and the French sign the Peace of Rueil.
19 Mar

History of reform of the House of Lords
The House of Commons of England passes an act abolishing the House of Lords, declaring it "useless and dangerous to the people of England".
19 May

Long Parliament
An Act of Parliament declaring England a Commonwealth is passed by the Long Parliament. England would be a republic for the next eleven years.
2 Sep

Wars of Castro
The Italian city of Castro is completely destroyed by the forces of Pope Innocent X, ending the Wars of Castro.
19 Oct

Oliver Cromwell
New Ross town, County Wexford, Ireland, surrenders to Oliver Cromwell.

Deaths on March 17

Gabriel Lalemant

Died on March 17, 1649

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Wars of Castro

Oliver Cromwell