Historical Events In 1603

Jan 05   Pieter Adriaansz van der Werff, mayor of Lead, dies at 73   

Feb 01   Michael Trumper, composer.   

Mar 24   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   Elizabeth I Tudor, [Maiden Queen], Queen of England and Ireland (1558-1603), dies at 69.   

Mar 24   Scottish king James VI is recorded as becoming King James I of England   

Mar 30   Battle at Mellifont English army under Lord Mountjoy beats Irish.   

Mar 30   Battle at Mellifont: English army under Lord Mountjoy beats Irish.   

Apr 03   William Smith, composer.   

Apr 05   New English king James I departs Edinburgh for London.   

Apr 26   Francesco Nigetti, composer   

Jul 04   Philippus the Monte, priest/bandmaster/composer, dies at 82   

Jul 17   Sir Walter Ralegh arrested.   

Jul 25   James VI of Scotland is crowned the inaugural king of Great Britain.   

Aug 16   Silvio Antoniano, Italian cardinal/theologist (Tre libri), dies at 62   

Aug 22   1st stones layed in Zuiderkerk Amsterdam.   

Sep 01   Plague in England   

Oct 20   Chinese uprising in Philippines fails after 23000 killed.   

Nov 05   Irini Fedorovna, Russian daughter of Boris Godunov, dies.   

Nov 16   Pierre Charron, French philosopher/theologian, dies.   

Nov 17   English explorer, writer and courtier Sir Walter Raleigh goes on trial for treason   

Nov 18   Elisabeth van Nassau, daughter of Juliana, dies at 61   

Dec 04   Maarten de Vos, Flemish painter, dies at about 71   

Dec 10   William Gilbert, Queen Elizabeth's physician, dies at 59.   

Dec 13   Franciscus Vieta, mathematician, dies in Paris at 63.   

Dec 18   Admiral Steven van der Haghens fleet departs to East-Indies.   

Dec 22   Mehmed III, sultan of Turkey (1595-1603), dies at 37   

Dec 27   Thomas Cartwright, English Presbyterian publicist, dies at about 68   

Jan 27   Harbottle grimston: English politician    

Feb 01   Michael trumper: Composer   

Mar 18   Simon bradstreet: Massachusetts bay colonist    

Apr 03   William smith: Composer   

Apr 19   Michel le tellier: French statesman   

Apr 26   Francesco nigetti: Composer   

Jun 17   Joseph of cupertino: Italian saint   

Jul 11   Kenelm digby: English privateer    

Jan 05   Pieter adriaansz van der werff: Mayor of lead,    

Feb 23   Andrea cesalpino: Italian philosopher, physician, and botanist (b. 1519)   

Mar 24   Elizabeth i tudor: [maiden queen], queen of england and ireland (1558-1603),    

Mar 25   Ikoma chikamasa: Japanese warlord (b. 1526)   

Jun 27   Jan dymitr solikowski: Polish archbishop and diplomat (b. 1539)   

Jul 04   Philippus the monte: Priest/bandmaster/composer,    

Aug 16   Silvio antoniano: Italian cardinal/theologist (tre libri),    

Sep 08   George carey: 2nd baron hunsdon, english politician (b. 1547)