Historical Events In 1612
Saturday, 20 July 2019
Jan 04 In the year 1612 henry L Spieghel, Dutch merchant/writer, dies at 62
Jan 07 Paul de La Pierre, composer in the year 1612.
Jan 17 Thomas Fairfax, Lord Fairfax, English Parliamentary general on this day in history.
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 on this day in history.
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 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) in the year 1612.
Feb 07 In the year 1612 thomas Killigrew, English humorist/playwright/leader (King's Men)
Feb 08 Samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized) on this day in history.
Feb 17 On this day in history ernst of Bayern, prince/bishop of Luik/archbish Cologne, dies at 57
Mar 14 In the year 1612 philip Galle, Flemish engraver, dies at about 74
Apr 13 In the year 1612 sasaki KojirÅ, Japanese samurai
Apr 18 Emanuel Van Meteren, merchant/historian, dies on this day in history.
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 Karel van Croij, prince of Chimay/Duke of Aarschot in the year 1612.
Jun 23 Justus G Schottel, [Schottelius], German poet in the year 1612.
Jul 27 Murad IV, sultan of Turkey (1623-40)/conquered Baghdad on this day in history.
Aug 09 In the year 1612 ottavio M Frangipani, Pope elect, dies
Aug 12 Giovanni Gabrieli, Italian composer (Madrigali), dies at about 60 on this day in history.
Aug 29 In the year 1612 battle at Surat India: English fleet beats Portuguese
Sep 25 In the year 1612 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 in the year 1612.
Sep 30 Ercole Bottrigari, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.
Oct 07 Menso Alting, Dutch reformed vicar/theologist, dies at 70 in the year 1612.
Oct 28 Robert Dowland appointed court luitist of King James I on this day in history.
Nov 01 (22 October O.S.) Time of Troubles in Russia: Moscow, Kitai-gorod, is captured by Russian troops under command of Dmitry Pozharsky in the year 1612.
Dec 15 Simon Marius, is 1st to observe Andromeda galaxy through a telescope in the year 1612.
Dec 15 Simon Marius, is first to observe Andromeda galaxy through a telescope in the year 1612.