Historical Events In 1604

Jan 04   Jacob Balde, German jesuit/barok conductor (Jephthe) on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 17   On this day in history santino Garsi, composer, dies at 61   

Jan 21   Tsar Ivan IV defeats False Dmitri, who claims to be the true tsar in the year 1604.   

Jan 21   Tsar Ivan IV defeats the False Dmitri, who claims to be the true tsar in the year 1604.   

Feb 08   Pierre de Gua de Monts c1558-1628 forms de Monts Trading Company with Champlain and Gravé du Pont; Canada's first chartered company on this day in history.   

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

Mar 19   In the year 1604 johan IV, composer/king of Portugal (1640-56)   

Apr 04   In the year 1604 thomas Churchyard, poet/pamphleteer, dies   

Apr 25   Count Maurits' army lands at Cadzand on this day in history.   

May 04   Claudio Merulo, composer, dies at 71 in the year 1604.   

May 05   On this day in history claudio Merulo, Italian organist/composer, dies at 71   

May 06   On this day in history leon VII Spanish poet's first poem is published: La Cocina.   

May 12   Spanish garrison of Aardenburg surrenders to Mauritius on this day in history.   

Jun 17   Johan Maurits, count of Nassau-Siegen (Maurits House) on this day in history.   

Jul 08   In the year 1604 heinrich Albert, Germany, composer (Arien oder Melodien)   

Aug 03   On this day in history bernardino de Mendoza, Spanish military commander   

Aug 05   John Eliot, "Apostle to Indians," Bible translator, baptized on this day in history.   

Aug 20   In the year 1604 spanish garrison of Sluis surrenders to count Maurice   

Aug 31   Giovanale Ancina, composer, dies at 58 in the year 1604.   

Sep 12   In the year 1604 louis Gunther, earl of Nassau, dies in battle at about 29   

Sep 17   Lucas Osiander, composer, dies at 69 in the year 1604.   

Sep 20   In the year 1604 spanish army under Spinola recaptures Oostende   

Oct 08   On this day in history janus Dousa, [Johan van de Does], literature/politician, dies at 58   

Oct 08   On this day in history supernova "Kepler's nova" 1st sighted   

Oct 08   The supernova called "Kepler's nova" is First sighted in the year 1604.   

Oct 25   On this day in history claude de la Tremoille, French duke of Thouars/huguenot, dies   

Nov 01   In the year 1604 william Shakespeare's tragedy "Othello" 1st presented   

Nov 01   On this day in history william Shakespeare's tragedy"Othello" is presented   

Nov 03   In the year 1604 osman II, sultan of Turkey (1618-22)   

Nov 15   Davis Mell, composer on this day in history.   

Dec 07   Ambrosius Reiner, composer in the year 1604.   

Dec 31   On this day in history admiral Steven van der Haghen's fleet reaches Bantam   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of jacob Balde, German jesuit/barok conductor (Jephthe)   

Mar 19   On this day in history birth of johan IV, composer/king of Portugal (1640-56)   

Apr 05   On this day in history birth of charles IV, Duke of Lorraine (d. 1675)   

May 10   Jean Mairet, French dramatist (d. 1686) was born in the year 1604.   

Jun 04   On this day in history birth of claudia de' Medici, Grand Duchess of Tuscany (d. 1648)   

Jun 17   Johan Maurits, count of Nassau-Siegen (Maurits House) was born in the year 1604.   

Jul 08   Heinrich Albert, Germany, composer (Arien oder Melodien) was born on this day in history.   

Aug 04   François Hédelin, abbé d'Aubignac, French writer (d. 1676) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 17   Santino Garsi, composer, dies at 61 in the year 1604.   

Feb 29   John Whitgift, Archbishop of Canterbury (1583-1604), dies at about 74 on this day in history.   

Mar 04   Fausto Paolo Sozzini, Italian theologian (b. 1539) died on this day in history.   

Mar 13   In the year 1604 death of arnaud d'Ossat, French diplomat and writer (b. 1537)   

Apr 04   In the year 1604 thomas Churchyard, poet/pamphleteer, dies   

May 04   In the year 1604 claudio Merulo, composer, dies at 71   

May 05   In the year 1604 claudio Merulo, Italian organist/composer, dies at 71   

Jun 24   Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, Lord Great Chamberlain of England (b. 1550) died in the year 1604.