Historical Events In 1604

Jan 04   Jacob Balde, German jesuit/barok conductor (Jephthe).   

Jan 16   At the Hampton Court Conference in England, John Rainolds presents to King James I the motion '...that there might bee a newe translation of the Bible.' Approved the next day, Rainolds' motion leads to the 1611 publication of the King James' Bible   

Jan 17   Santino Garsi, composer, dies at 61.   

Jan 21   In this year, Tsar Ivan IV defeats False Dmitri, who claims to be the true tsar   

Jan 21   In this year, Tsar Ivan IV defeats the False Dmitri, who claims to be the true tsar   

Feb 29   John Whitgift, Archbishop of Canterbury (1583-1604), dies at about 74.   

Mar 19   Johan IV, composer/king of Portugal (1640-56).   

Apr 04   Thomas Churchyard, poet/pamphleteer, dies   

Apr 25   Count Maurits' army lands at Cadzand.   

May 04   Claudio Merulo, composer, dies at 71   

May 05   Claudio Merulo, Italian organist/composer, dies at 71.   

May 06   Leon VII Spanish poet's inaugural poem is published: La Cocina.   

May 12   Spanish garrison of Aardenburg surrenders to Mauritius.   

Jun 17   Johan Maurits, count of Nassau-Siegen (Maurits House)   

Jul 08   Heinrich Albert, Germany, composer (Arien oder Melodien)   

Aug 03   Bernardino de Mendoza, Spanish military commander   

Aug 05   John Eliot, "Apostle to Indians," Bible translator, baptized.   

Aug 20   Spanish garrison of Sluis surrenders to count Maurice.   

Aug 31   Giovanale Ancina, composer, dies at 58.   

Sep 12   Louis Gunther, earl of Nassau, dies in battle at about 29   

Sep 17   Lucas Osiander, composer, dies at 69   

Sep 20   Spanish army under Spinola recaptures Oostende.   

Oct 08   Janus Dousa, [Johan van de Does], literature/politician, dies at 58.   

Oct 08   Supernova "Kepler's nova" 1st sighted   

Oct 08   The supernova called "Kepler's nova" is inaugural sighted   

Oct 25   Claude de la Tremoille, French duke of Thouars/huguenot, dies.   

Nov 01   William Shakespeare's tragedy "Othello" 1st presented   

Nov 01   William Shakespeare's tragedy"Othello" is presented   

Nov 03   Osman II, sultan of Turkey (1618-22).   

Nov 15   Davis Mell, composer.   

Dec 07   Ambrosius Reiner, composer   

Dec 31   Admiral Steven van der Haghen's fleet reaches Bantam   

Jan 04   Jacob balde: German jesuit/barok conductor (jephthe)   

Mar 19   Johan iv: Composer/king of portugal (1640-56)   

Apr 05   Charles iv: Duke of lorraine    

May 10   Jean mairet: French dramatist   

Jun 04   Claudia de' medici: Grand duchess of tuscany    

Jun 17   Johan maurits: Count of nassau-siegen (maurits house)   

Jul 08   Heinrich albert: Germany, composer (arien oder melodien)   

Aug 04   François hédelin: Abbé d'aubignac, french writer    

Jan 17   Santino garsi: Composer,   

Feb 29   John whitgift: Archbishop of canterbury (1583-1604),   

Mar 04   Fausto paolo sozzini: Italian theologian (b. 1539)   

Mar 13   Arnaud d'ossat: French diplomat and writer (b. 1537)   

Apr 04   Thomas churchyard: Poet/pamphleteer,   

May 04   Claudio merulo: Composer,   

May 05   Claudio merulo: Italian organist/composer,    

Jun 24   Edward de vere: 17th earl of oxford, lord great chamberlain of england (b. 1550)