Historical Events In 1612

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

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

Jan 17   In the year 1612 thomas Fairfax, Lord Fairfax, English Parliamentary general  

Jan 20   In the year 1612 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   Hendrik Casimir I, count of Nassau-Dietz/mayor of Frisia in the year 1612.  

Feb 06   Antoine Arnauld, [Grand Arnauld], French lawyer/theologist on this day in history.  

Feb 06   Christopher Clavius, calendar reformer, dies (birth date unknown) on this day in history.  

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

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   Sasaki Kojirō, Japanese samurai in the year 1612.  

Apr 18   Emanuel Van Meteren, merchant/historian, dies on this day in history.  

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

Jun 08   On this day in history hans Leo Hassler, composer, dies at 49  

Jun 13   On this day in history charles van Croij, prince of Chimay, dies at 51  

Jun 13   On this day in history karel van Croij, prince of Chimay/Duke of Aarschot  

Jun 23   Justus G Schottel, [Schottelius], German poet on this day in history.  

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

Aug 09   Ottavio M Frangipani, Pope elect, dies on this day in history.  

Aug 12   On this day in history giovanni Gabrieli, Italian composer (Madrigali), dies at about 60  

Aug 29   On this day in history battle at Surat India: English fleet beats Portuguese  

Sep 25   Mark Zuesius Boxhorn, Dutch historian on this day in history.  

Sep 27   In the year 1612 piotr Skarga, Polish theology/PM (Sanctity of Life), dies at 76  

Sep 28   In the year 1612 michel Anguier, French sculptor  

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   In the year 1612 simon Marius, is 1st to observe Andromeda galaxy through a telescope  

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

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

Jan 17   Thomas Fairfax, Lord Fairfax, English Parliamentary general was born in the year 1612.  

Jan 31   Hendrik Casimir I, count of Nassau-Dietz/mayor of Frisia was born on this day in history.  

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

Feb 07   On this day in history birth of thomas Killigrew, English humorist/playwright/leader (King's Men)  

Feb 08   On this day in history birth of samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized)  

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   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 died in the year 1612.  

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

Feb 06   On this day in history christopher Clavius, calendar reformer, dies (birth date unknown)  

Feb 17   Ernst of Bayern, prince/bishop of Luik/archbish Cologne, dies at 57 on this day in history.  

Mar 14   In the year 1612 philip Galle, Flemish engraver, dies at about 74  

Apr 11   Edward Wightman, English Baptist preacher (b. 1566) died in the year 1612.