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

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

Jan 31   In the year 1612 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   Christopher Clavius, calendar reformer, dies (birth date unknown) in the year 1612.  

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

Apr 13   Sasaki Kojirō, Japanese samurai on this day in history.  

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   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   In the year 1612 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   In the year 1612 mark Zuesius Boxhorn, Dutch historian  

Sep 27   Piotr Skarga, Polish theology/PM (Sanctity of Life), dies at 76 in the year 1612.  

Sep 28   In the year 1612 michel Anguier, French sculptor  

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

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

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

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

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 in the year 1612.  

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

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

Feb 22   On this day in history birth of george Digby, 2nd Earl of Bristol, English statesman (d. 1677)  

Feb 28   In the year 1612 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   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 in the year 1612.  

Jan 28   Thomas Bodley, diplomat/founder (Bodleian Library), dies on this day in history.  

Feb 06   Christopher Clavius, calendar reformer, dies (birth date unknown) 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 11   Edward Wightman, English Baptist preacher (b. 1566) died in the year 1612.