Historical Events In 1612

Jan 04   Henry L Spieghel, Dutch merchant/writer, dies at 62 on this day in history.  

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   Rudolf II von Habsburg, emperor of Germany (1576-1612), dies at 59 on this day in history.  

Jan 27   On this day in history maarten van Valckenborch, Flemish painter, buried at about 77  

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

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

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

Feb 08   Samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized) in the year 1612.  

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

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   In the year 1612 robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury/PM (1598-1612), dies at 48  

Jun 08   In the year 1612 hans Leo Hassler, composer, dies at 49  

Jun 13   Charles van Croij, prince of Chimay, dies at 51 in the year 1612.  

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

Jun 23   On this day in history justus G Schottel, [Schottelius], German poet  

Jul 27   On this day in history murad IV, sultan of Turkey (1623-40)/conquered Baghdad  

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

Aug 12   Giovanni Gabrieli, Italian composer (Madrigali), dies at about 60 on this day in history.  

Aug 29   Battle at Surat India: English fleet beats Portuguese in the year 1612.  

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

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   Ercole Bottrigari, composer, dies at 81 in the year 1612.  

Oct 07   On this day in history menso Alting, Dutch reformed vicar/theologist, dies at 70  

Oct 28   On this day in history robert Dowland appointed court luitist of King James I  

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 on this day in history.  

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   Thomas Fairfax, Lord Fairfax, English Parliamentary general was born on this day in history.  

Jan 31   Hendrik Casimir I, count of Nassau-Dietz/mayor of Frisia was born in the year 1612.  

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

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   On this day in history birth of john Pearson, English theologian (d. 1686)  

Jan 04   In the year 1612 henry L Spieghel, Dutch merchant/writer, dies at 62  

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

Jan 27   In the year 1612 death of maarten van Valckenborch, Flemish painter, buried at about 77  

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

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 in the year 1612.