Historical Events In 1612

Jan 04   Henry L Spieghel, Dutch merchant/writer, dies at 62 in the year 1612.  

Jan 07   On this day in history paul de La Pierre, composer  

Jan 17   On this day in history thomas Fairfax, Lord Fairfax, English Parliamentary general  

Jan 20   On this day in history rudolf II von Habsburg, emperor of Germany (1576-1612), dies at 59  

Jan 27   Maarten van Valckenborch, Flemish painter, buried at about 77 on this day in history.  

Jan 28   Thomas Bodley, diplomat/founder (Bodleian Library), dies in the year 1612.  

Jan 31   On this day in history hendrik Casimir I, count of Nassau-Dietz/mayor of Frisia  

Feb 06   In the year 1612 antoine Arnauld, [Grand Arnauld], French lawyer/theologist  

Feb 06   In the year 1612 christopher Clavius, calendar reformer, dies (birth date unknown)  

Feb 07   In the year 1612 thomas Killigrew, English humorist/playwright/leader (King's Men)  

Feb 08   In the year 1612 samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized)  

Feb 17   In the year 1612 ernst of Bayern, prince/bishop of Luik/archbish Cologne, dies at 57  

Mar 14   Philip Galle, Flemish engraver, dies at about 74 in the year 1612.  

Apr 13   In the year 1612 sasaki Kojirō, Japanese samurai  

Apr 18   On this day in history emanuel Van Meteren, merchant/historian, dies  

May 24   On this day in history robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury/PM (1598-1612), dies at 48  

Jun 08   Hans Leo Hassler, composer, dies at 49 in the year 1612.  

Jun 13   Charles van Croij, prince of Chimay, dies at 51 on this day in history.  

Jun 13   In the year 1612 karel van Croij, prince of Chimay/Duke of Aarschot  

Jun 23   Justus G Schottel, [Schottelius], German poet in the year 1612.  

Jul 27   Murad IV, sultan of Turkey (1623-40)/conquered Baghdad in the year 1612.  

Aug 09   In the year 1612 ottavio M Frangipani, Pope elect, dies  

Aug 12   Giovanni Gabrieli, Italian composer (Madrigali), dies at about 60 in the year 1612.  

Aug 29   In the year 1612 battle at Surat India: English fleet beats Portuguese  

Sep 25   On this day in history mark Zuesius Boxhorn, Dutch historian  

Sep 27   Piotr Skarga, Polish theology/PM (Sanctity of Life), dies at 76 on this day in history.  

Sep 28   Michel Anguier, French sculptor on this day in history.  

Sep 30   In the year 1612 ercole Bottrigari, composer, dies at 81  

Oct 07   In the year 1612 menso Alting, Dutch reformed vicar/theologist, dies at 70  

Oct 28   Robert Dowland appointed court luitist of King James I in the year 1612.  

Nov 01   In the year 1612 (22 October O.S.) Time of Troubles in Russia: Moscow, Kitai-gorod, is captured by Russian troops under command of Dmitry Pozharsky  

Dec 15   Simon Marius, is 1st to observe Andromeda galaxy through a telescope in the year 1612.  

Dec 15   In the year 1612 simon Marius, is first to observe Andromeda galaxy through a telescope  

Jan 07   Paul de La Pierre, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 17   On this day in history birth of thomas Fairfax, Lord Fairfax, English Parliamentary general  

Jan 31   On this day in history birth of hendrik Casimir I, count of Nassau-Dietz/mayor of Frisia  

Feb 06   In the year 1612 birth of antoine Arnauld, [Grand Arnauld], French lawyer/theologist  

Feb 07   Thomas Killigrew, English humorist/playwright/leader (King's Men) was born on this day in history.  

Feb 08   Samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized) was born on this day in history.  

Feb 22   George Digby, 2nd Earl of Bristol, English statesman (d. 1677) was born in the year 1612.  

Feb 28   In the year 1612 birth of john Pearson, English theologian (d. 1686)  

Jan 04   Henry L Spieghel, Dutch merchant/writer, dies at 62 in the year 1612.  

Jan 20   Rudolf II von Habsburg, emperor of Germany (1576-1612), dies at 59 in the year 1612.  

Jan 27   Maarten van Valckenborch, Flemish painter, buried at about 77 died on this day in history.  

Jan 28   On this day in history thomas Bodley, diplomat/founder (Bodleian Library), dies  

Feb 06   Christopher Clavius, calendar reformer, dies (birth date unknown) in the year 1612.  

Feb 17   Ernst of Bayern, prince/bishop of Luik/archbish Cologne, dies at 57 in the year 1612.  

Mar 14   On this day in history philip Galle, Flemish engraver, dies at about 74  

Apr 11   Edward Wightman, English Baptist preacher (b. 1566) died on this day in history.