Historical Events In 1603
Saturday, 14 June 2025
Jan 05 Pieter Adriaansz van der Werff, mayor of Lead, dies at 73 on this day in history.
Feb 01 Michael Trumper, composer in the year 1603.
Mar 24 In the year 1603 after forty-four years of rule, Queen Elizabeth I of England dies and King James VI of Scotland ascends to the throne, uniting England, Scotland, and Ireland under a single British monarch.
Mar 24 In the year 1603 elizabeth I Tudor, [Maiden Queen], Queen of England and Ireland (1558-1603), dies at 69
Mar 24 Scottish king James VI becomes King James I of England in the year 1603.
Mar 30 On this day in history battle at Mellifont English army under Lord Mountjoy beats Irish
Mar 30 Battle at Mellifont: English army under Lord Mountjoy beats Irish on this day in history.
Apr 03 In the year 1603 william Smith, composer
Apr 05 New English king James I departs Edinburgh for London on this day in history.
Apr 26 Francesco Nigetti, composer on this day in history.
Jul 04 In the year 1603 philippus the Monte, priest/bandmaster/composer, dies at 82
Jul 17 In the year 1603 sir Walter Ralegh arrested
Jul 25 James VI of Scotland is crowned the first king of Great Britain on this day in history.
Aug 16 Silvio Antoniano, Italian cardinal/theologist (Tre libri), dies at 62 in the year 1603.
Aug 22 1st stones layed in Zuiderkerk Amsterdam on this day in history.
Sep 01 In the year 1603 plague in England
Oct 20 Chinese uprising in Philippines fails after 23,000 killed in the year 1603.
Nov 05 On this day in history irini Fedorovna, Russian daughter of Boris Godunov, dies
Nov 16 On this day in history pierre Charron, French philosopher/theologian, dies
Nov 17 English explorer, writer and courtier Sir Walter Raleigh goes on trial for treason on this day in history.
Nov 18 In the year 1603 elisabeth van Nassau, daughter of Juliana, dies at 61
Dec 04 Maarten de Vos, Flemish painter, dies at about 71 in the year 1603.
Dec 10 William Gilbert, Queen Elizabeth's physician, dies at 59 on this day in history.
Dec 13 Franciscus Vieta, mathematician, dies in Paris at 63 in the year 1603.
Dec 18 On this day in history admiral Steven van der Haghens fleet departs to East-Indies
Dec 22 Mehmed III, sultan of Turkey (1595-1603), dies at 37 on this day in history.
Dec 27 On this day in history thomas Cartwright, English Presbyterian publicist, dies at about 68