Deaths on March 9

James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Hamilton

Died on March 9, 1649

James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Hamilton, Scottish soldier and politician, Lord Chancellor of Scotland (b. 1606)

James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Hamilton, KG, PC (19 June 1606 – 9 March 1649), known as The 3rd Marquess of Hamilton from March 1625 until April 1643, was a Scottish nobleman and influential political and military leader during the Thirty Years' War and the Wars of the Three Kingdoms.

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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 9

James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Hamilton

Died on March 9, 1649

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Events on 1649

Peace of Rueil

History of reform of the House of Lords

Long Parliament

Wars of Castro

Oliver Cromwell