Deaths on November 12

Hans Nansen, Danish politician (b. 1598)

Hans Nansen (28 November 1598 – 12 November 1667) was a Danish statesman.

27 Apr

Paradise Lost
John Milton, blind and impoverished, sells the copyright of Paradise Lost for £10.
9 Jun

Raid on the Medway
Second Anglo-Dutch War: The Raid on the Medway by the Dutch fleet begins. It lasts for five days and results in the worst ever defeat of the Royal Navy.
15 Jun

Jean-Baptiste Denys
The first human blood transfusion is administered by Dr. Jean-Baptiste Denys.